JAKARTA - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono met with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, during a working visit to South Korea to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries on Thursday.
This visit was carried out to strengthen Jakarta's bilateral relations with the new government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) under President Lee Jae-myung.
During an honorary visit with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, the two parties emphasized President Lee and President Prabowo Subianto's commitment to the sustainability of the Indonesian Special Strategic Partnership "Korea," said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement from the East Asia Directorate, Thursday, August 21.
On this occasion, PM Kim expressed optimism for Indonesia Gold's 2045 vision and supported the readiness of ROK to support its achievements, the ministry continued.
Meanwhile, in a meeting with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, the two Foreign Ministers agreed to follow up on the initiative of the presidents of the two countries to evaluate the Special Strategic Partnership, which President Prabowo plans to announce during President Prabowo's visit to South Korea at President Lee's invitation.
In addition, the two ministers also discussed efforts to strengthen concrete cooperation in supporting Asta Cita's priority programs, especially in the fields of food security, energy and digital transformation.
Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that Indonesia's economic partnership Korea is mutually beneficial and prospective. ROK is one of the largest trading partners and investors for Indonesia.
"My hope is that our economic sector can develop deeper and stronger," said Foreign Minister Sugiono.
In turn, Foreign Minister Cho emphasized that Indonesia is one of the main investment destinations for Korean companies in the region, hoping for the support of the Indonesian Government to strengthen this.
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In the defense sector, the two Foreign Ministers agreed to encourage cooperation in the defense and security industry.
In addition to bilateral relations, the two Foreign Ministers also discussed the ASEAN ROK partnership, Palestinian issues, and the latest geopolitical and geo-economic dynamics.
It is known that Indonesia and South Korea have been in diplomatic relations since 1973. Currently, the partnership between the two countries is at the level of Special Strategic Partnership.
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