(VOVworld) - Minister of Public Security To Lam is paying a working visit to Indonesia from June 9 to 11 to discuss bilateral cooperation in relevant fields.

During a courtesy visit to Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Friday, Minister To Lam asked the Vice President to create conditions for cooperation in security between Indonesian agencies and Vietnamese counterparts in the interests of the two countries’ people and for regional and global stability. The minister affirmed Vietnam always treasures the friendship and collaboration with other regional countries and ASEAN member nations, including Indonesia. Lam said that during this trip, his ministry and Indonesian relevant agencies discussed issues of shared concern and consented to do their utmost to lift the bilateral ties to a new height, contributing to strengthening solidarity and unity in the ASEAN community. Vice President Jusuf Kalla expressed his delight at developments of the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and Indonesia in politics, economics, trade, security, and national defense, affirming that Lam’s visit will help deepen the bilateral strategic partnership.