Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (left) and Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam inspect the Presidential guard of honour at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday, March 10, 2025. To Lam is in Jakarta on to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Vietnam. - Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP
JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesia and Vietnam agreed on Monday to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership as the South-East Asian allies' leaders met in Jakarta to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.
Vietnamese Communist Party general secretary To Lam held talks with President Prabowo Subianto in the Indonesian capital to boost economic and defence cooperation.
