JAKARTA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The second meeting of China- Indonesia dialogue mechanism at Vice Prime Minister level opened here on Thursday, co-chaired by China's State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto.
The two sides are both satisfied with the development of China- Indonesia relationship, and agreed to further improve their strategic cooperation.
Dai Bingguo said that China and Indonesia are great developing countries and important countries in Asia, with comprehensive mutual interests, and the base of their relationship is concrete.
The two countries should strengthen their cooperation according to their basic interests while facing more global issues and challenges, so as to benefit the region and world in terms of peace, stability and development, he said.
Dai said China had attached importance to the relationship with Indonesia and was willing to join hands with Indonesia to implement the agreement between President Hu Jintao and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on China-Indonesia strategic cooperation, improve their understandings and deepen their cooperation as good neighbors, good friends and good partners.
Suyanto said the relationship between China and Indonesia went very well. According to him, Indonesia pays great attention to its relation with China, and is determined to take the Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership as guidelines, take practical actions and enhance cooperation with China, so as to bring more benefits to the people of both countries, and to contribute to the regional peace and prosperity.
The two sides agreed to improve strategic mutual understandings, improve economic and trading cooperation, expand personnel and cultural communication, strengthen cooperation in terms of security and law affairs, and coordinate more closely in multilateral affairs.
After the meeting, Dai Bingguo and Suyanto witnessed the signing of the Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership. The plan includes detailed measures for the dialogue, communication and cooperation between China and Indonesia in comprehensive areas.
Dai Bingguo arrived in Jakarta on Thursday afternoon. He is scheduled to meeting Indonesian vice president Boediono, President Yudhoyono, and ASEAN secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan on Friday. He will go on to visit Brunei on Sunday.
