President Jokowi Appreciates Vietnam's Warm Welcome

President Joko Widodo and his entourage attended a morning meal with Vietnamese Prime Minister (PM) Pham Minh Chinh at Hotel Melia, Hanoi, on Saturday (13/1/2024). (ANTARA/HO-Presidential Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed his appreciation for Vietnam's warm welcome as long as he and his entourage were in the country nicknamed the Blue Dragon, since Thursday (11/1).

Reported by ANTARA, President Jokowi started a series of third-day visits in Vietnam by attending a morning meal with Vietnamese Prime Minister (PM) Pham Minh Chinh at a hotel in Hanoi, Saturday.

The two leaders of the country were involved in hot conversations while enjoying the dishes served.

In this atmosphere, President Jokowi expressed his appreciation, including when attending a dinner with the President of Vietnam V Way V01 Mohv Thcong, Friday (12/1).

"This shows the close relationship between the two countries, as well as the future of very promising cooperation," said President Jokowi, quoted on Saturday, January 13.

Therefore, the President also hopes that Indonesia and Vietnam can continue to establish communication to strengthen relations between the two countries.

"We must continue to improve communication," he said, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, and Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono.