(VOI News) Jakarta - India and Indonesia, the close Maritime neighbors, which enjoy comprehensive strategic partnership draw their source of friendship from the shared linkages of trade, culture, language and art of over 2,000 years. In current times, these bonds have further, strengthened in political and geopolitical context, and the field of economy, defense, and Science. This was conveyed by the Indian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Manoj Kumar Bharti at the commemoration of India's 74th Republic Day in Jakarta, Thursday evening. In the field of trade, Ambassador Manoj Kumar said the total bilateral trade between the two countries in 2022 reached 30.37 Billion US Dollars.
“India and Indonesia signed a trade deal worth Rupees 1 billion on the sidelines of a trade investment and Industry ministerial meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, which has reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to reach trade, bilateral trade of US Dollars 50 billion in the very near future. I am happy to share that Expo November 2022, the total bilateral trade between both countries have reached US Dollars thirty point three seven billion in the first 11 months as for the Indonesian Statistical Department statistics which shows a nearly 60 percent growth in bilateral trade over the same period in 2021,” Manoj said.
In his remarks, Ambassador Manoj Kumar said the year 2022 has been quite momentous for Indonesia and India. In November during the G20 Leaders Summit in Bali, Indonesian President Joko Widodo passed the presidency to Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. He further said India has offered to Indonesia to host the next major conference of No Money For Terror or NMFT in Jakarta. The third NMFT was held in New Delhi in November 2022 and discussed various aspects of terrorism financing, emerging Technologies and international cooperation to address challenges in combating Terror financing with 88 countries. //// (VOI/AHM)
Jakarta (VOI News) - This year, on December 30, 2020, Indonesia and Vietnam will celebrate their 65th year of diplomatic relations. So far, relations between the two countries have been well established. Since 2013 the two countries have established Strategic Partnerships with in-depth cooperation in all fields, including political and diplomatic dialogue, defense and security cooperation, economic cooperation, as well as tourism promotion, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people contact.
To commemorate the 65th diplomatic relations, the Vietnamese Embassy in Jakarta held an online media luncheon on Tuesday (22/12). This was one of a series of activities carried out by the Vietnamese Embassy in Jakarta to celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In his remarks, Vietnam Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang said that in response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Vietnam and Indonesia in various fora, both in ASEAN and at the United Nations (UN), have participated in seeking cooperation to prevent and combat the pandemic.
“Vietnam as a chair of ASEAN, we have already had a statement, ASEAN statement, in March 2020. And after that, we have a serious plan of action. ASEAN to have the fund and later this year, you can follow the result of the Summit of ASEAN. Also in the international fora like the United Nations, Vietnam will also compose the United Nations resolution to combat COVID-19. So we together with Indonesia and other large countries will adopt this matter,” said Ambassador Quang.
In his remarks, Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang said that his country has an interest in working together with Indonesia in developing the COVID-19 vaccine. (VOI / AHM)
VOI News - A week-long photo exhibition is being held at Yogyakarta’s public library Grhatama Pustaka and virtual format at Virtualexpo.jogjaprov.go.id to commemorate the 65 years of bilateral diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Vietnam. Speaking online at the opening ceremony of the event on Monday (08/12), Megawati Soekarnoputri shared her deep memories of Uncle Ho and her father, President Soekarno, during President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Indonesia in 1959, emphasizing the similarities in the exceptional qualities that are rare for both leaders. She also expressed her belief that the friendship between Vietnam and Indonesia will surely be eternal because both countries share the same aspirations for freedom, independence, and the next generations need to continue to preserve. MeanwhileGovernor of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X represented by Deputy GovernorKanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Aryo Paku Alam X, in his virtual remarks, stressed relationship history between Indonesia and Vietnam will strengthen cooperation bilaterally, not only at the governmental level but also in the relations between the two peoples. He believed that the event would become an opportunity for the people of the two countries, especially youth, to deepen understanding of the long-standing friendship between the two countries. (AHM/VOI/Embassy of Vietnam)
VOI News - The Vietnamese Embassy in Jakarta in coordination with the Government of Yogyakarta held an opening ceremony of a week-long photo exhibition at Yogyakarta’s public library Grhatama Pustaka on 7 December 2020 and virtual format at Virtualexpo.jogjaprov.go.id. The event was virtually attended by the Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang and the fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri. The photo exhibition was officially opened by the Deputy Governor of YogyakartaKanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Aryo Paku Alam X.Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang in his remarks generally reviewed 65 years of relationships between the two countries and the special friendship between President Ho Chi Minh and President Soekarno as the platform for bilateral relations. The Ambassador also introduced Vietnam's recent economic achievements, highly appreciated Yogyakarta's role and position in history, culture, education, economy, and believed that Yogyakarta would continue to develop and promote investment, trade, and tourism relations with localities of Vietnam. (Release of Embassy of Vietnam)