Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son urged Indonesia to join hands with Vietnam to cope with the risk of world food crisis and reduce trade barriers.

In the framework of the official visit to Indonesia, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on July 20 with his counterpart Retno Marsudi co-chaired the fourth session of the Vietnam-Indonesian Bilateral Cooperation Committee (JCBC-4),

Minister Bui Thanh Son said that Vietnam and Indonesia need to coordinate together to cope with the risk of world food crisis.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (right) and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Indonesia on July 20.

Minister Bui Thanh Son also suggested that Indonesia restrict the application of trade defense measures to Vietnam's exported goods, soon sign a memorandum of understanding about bilateral trade cooperation in the field of rice for the next 4 years.

In order to maintain the current trade growth momentum and in a more balanced direction, towards the goal of US $ 15 billion in 2028, Vietnam - Indonesia agreed to promote the eighth meeting of the Mixing Committee for Commerce

The two ministers also agreed to encourage airlines to increase frequency and consider opening new routes to connect tourism in the two countries, promoting cooperation to enhance understanding, cultural exchange, trade and tourism.

On the same day, Minister Bui Thanh Son met President Joko Widodo.

Vietnam and Indonesia have established a strategic partnership from June 2013.