JAKARTA - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung emphasized that Indonesia is his country's key partner in energy resilience and global stability, which plays a strategic role in maintaining energy supplies amid the ever-evolving global dynamics.
"We are very confident that Indonesia provides LNG and coal very stably to Korea," President Lee said in a bilateral meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the South Korean Presidential Palace Blue House, quoted by ANTARA from the statement of the Presidential Secretariat Press, Media, and Information Bureau, Wednesday, April 1.
President Lee said that changes in the global order, including tensions in various regions such as the Middle East, require strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.
"I believe we need to increase economic cooperation between our two countries in order to minimize the negative impact of these global issues," he continued.
He also emphasized the common values between Indonesia and South Korea, such as democracy, free trade, and a rules-based order, as a strong foundation in facing the global crisis.
"The cooperation between our two countries that have the values of democracy, free trade, and a rules-based order will shine brightly, especially in a crisis situation like the one we are experiencing now," he said.
During the meeting, President Lee expressed his hope to have an open and constructive exchange of views, both on bilateral relations and the contribution of both countries at the global level.
"I look forward to an honest exchange of views with President Prabowo, not only on advancing our bilateral relations, but also on the various ways to contribute together to the international community as responsible middle power countries," he said.
President Lee also paid tribute to President Prabowo's leadership and expressed condolences for the death of Indonesian soldiers in the peace mission in Lebanon.
"I would like to convey my deepest condolences to the Indonesian military members who participated in the peace operation in Lebanon who have died due to the explosion," he said.
This meeting confirms the commitment of both countries to strengthen the strategic partnership while playing a role as a middle power in maintaining global stability and peace.
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