Vietnam, Indonesia Foreign Ministers co-chaired 5th session of Bilateral Cooperation Committee
WVR - On the morning of April 24th, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son welcomed Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and co-chaired the 5th session of the Vietnam-Indonesia Bilateral Cooperation Committee (JCBC).
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| At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi paid an official visit to Vietnam and co-chaired the 5th session of the Vietnam-Indonesia Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) from April 24-25, 2024. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi paid an official visit to Vietnam and co-chaired the 5th session of the Vietnam-Indonesia Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) from April 24-25, 2024.
Previously, on April 23rd, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi attended the ASEAN Future Forum 2024 held in Hanoi, initiated by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
In the early morning of April 24th, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son invited Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi for a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and to enjoy Pho and coffee in Hanoi as a way to kick-start their new day of work.
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| Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi signed the Guest book. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on their way to the meeting room at the Government Guest House. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
The two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations and discussed measures to further strengthen the deep and robust Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia across all fields.
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi co-chair the 5th session of the Vietnam-Indonesia Bilateral Cooperation Committee. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
Within ASEAN, Indonesia is currently Vietnam's third-largest trading partner, and Vietnam is Indonesia's fourth-largest trading partner. Trade turnover has nearly tripled after 10 years of establishing the Strategic Partnership framework.
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks at the meeting. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi highly appreciated the traditionally strong relationship between the two countries in general and between the two Foreign Ministries in particular. The close friendship and coordination between the two Foreign Ministries have played an important role in enhancing relationship between the two countries.
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| Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi highly appreciated the traditionally strong relationship between the two countries. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
The two Foreign Ministers agreed to continue enhancing cooperation to elevate the Strategic Partnership to new heights; further strengthen high-level exchanges and contacts at all levels; effectively implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms, high-level agreements, signed documents; and organize meaningful activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025.
