Indonesia President's Vietnam visit opens opportunities to upgrade ties, says ambassador
Huong Tra -
(VOVWORLD) -Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s state visit to Vietnam from Thursday will open up opportunities for bilateral cooperation and for leaders of both sides to discuss upgrading ties, Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi told a VOV reporter.
 Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi. Photo: Huong Tra/VOV5 |
“I am so pleased that the President of Indonesia revisits Vietnam, this time a state visit after his previous visit in 2018. The trip is timely as the two countries continue to develop rapidly and our economies have almost fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic. I think this visit will open the door for broader cooperation between the two countries in many fields. And of course, the two ASEAN member countries continue to work together to build a strong ASEAN regionally and globally,” the ambassador said.
According to Denny Abdi, in 2022, bilateral trade turnover hit an impressive 14.2 billion USD and the target of 15 billion USD by 2028 is very promising.
Since Vietnam and Indonesia signed a strategic partnership in 2013, the two countries have been witnessing achievements in all fields from politics, economics, security and defense to socio-culture. The Ambassador said that during the upcoming visit, the two countries’ leaders will discuss efforts and commitments to make their strategic partnership stronger and more comprehensive.
Huong Tra