Gibran Welcomes the Exploration of Cooperation with South Korean Entrepreneurs

Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka/DOK Solo City Government

SOLO - Mayor of Surakarta, Central Java, Gibran Rakabuming Raka welcomed the recent efforts to explore cooperation with South Korean businessmen to Solo.

"We have discussed many things", he said in Solo, Central Java, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 25.

However, Gibran does not want to talk much about it because no cooperation plan will be carried out by a South Korean entrepreneur, Hyundai Motor.

"Yeah, just wait, you understand", he said.

When asked about the possibility of collaborating with the Esemka car factory, Gibran also did not want to discuss the details.

"That will be negotiated later, the important thing is that we have brought it there with the Ambassador (Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea)", he said.

Including, regarding cooperation in the procurement of electric vehicles with the Surakarta City Government, according to him, it is still only an assessment.

On that occasion, Gibran together with the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto had a chance to talk about the exhibition plan that will be held by the Surakarta City Government in South Korea.

"The goal is indeed that, but it's still a secret. (The implementation) is not this year, but next year. If the beginning of the year (2023) Paris, Paris is here, to Solo", he said.

Previously, Gandi said he was coming to Solo together with Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific CEO Lee Young Tack with Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific COO Lee Kang Hyun to explore possible cooperation with the area.

"Because Hyundai produces in Indonesia with electric cars, it is trying to reach suppliers or contractors or partners from all over Indonesia", he said.

He hopes that through the meeting with the Mayor of Surakarta, there is the possibility of cooperation with the City of Solo.

"Earlier, we received directions from the Guardian, what should be done to collaborate with", he said.