Widdo meets South Korean President in Seoul

songryosukeJuly 28, 2022

President Yun thanked President Jokowi for his leadership in solving global problems.

Jakarta (Antara)-President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) met with South Korean President Yun Suk-yul at the Yongsan Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Thursday night.

He was greeted by Yun on arrival and the two walked upstairs in the office.

Yun instructed Widdo to fill in the guestbook and introduced the Korean delegation who attended. After that, the two state leaders took pictures together.

The two leaders held a limited meeting in a separate room before holding a bilateral meeting with delegations from both countries, according to a statement released here by the presidential press and received here Thursday.

During the meeting, President Yun praised Widdo’s efforts to find a solution to the global problem, said Foreign Minister Les Tonneaux Marsdi.

“President Yun thanked President Jokowi for his leadership in solving global problems,” she said after the bilateral conference.

Yun said Widdo’s visit to South Korea emphasized the importance of diplomatic relations between the two countries dating back to 1973.

“Mr. The President’s visit demonstrates the importance of relations between South Korea and Indonesia. Since the diplomatic relations between the two countries (beginning) in 1973, or in the last 50 years, so many economies, trades, There were improvements in culture, person-to-person contact, diplomacy, and security, “said President Yun. He said.

He added that Indonesia is the only country in Southeast Asia that has a special partnership with South Korea. He then praised Indonesia’s G20 Presidency.

During the meeting, Widdo congratulated Yun on being elected President of South Korea. He said he believes that under Yun’s leadership, the bilateral relations between Indonesia and South Korea will improve.

“The relationship between Indonesia and South Korea has been much stronger based on a special strategic partnership, but there is still plenty of room for improvement in coordination. This visit is especially to improve economic cooperation. It will be used, “said Widdo.

After the bilateral meeting, the two leaders went to different rooms and observed the signatures of several memorandums.

During the visit, Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment and South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy agreed to cooperate on sustainable green investment.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing and South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport have agreed to cooperate in the development of the capital of Nusantara.

Meanwhile, Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Investment Coordination and South Korea’s Ministry of Maritime and Fisheries have started maritime cooperation.

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songryosukeJuly 28, 2022