Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Havas: Indonesia Is Ready To Strengthen Partnerships With ROK

JAKARTA - Indonesia is ready to strengthen its partnership with the Republic of Korea (ROK), the official name of South Korea, in the midst of global dynamics, said Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno.

This was conveyed by Deputy Foreign Minister Havas when receiving a visit from South Korean Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong Kyun on Wednesday.

"Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kim's visit to Jakarta reflects the seriousness of ROCK's commitment to Indonesia. Indonesia appreciates and is ready to strengthen its partnership with ROK," said Deputy Foreign Minister Havas, in a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as quoted on Friday, May 16.

A number of strategic issues have become a discussion, especially in the maritime sector, cooperation within the framework of ASEAN, and efforts to support each other in multilateral forms.

Indonesia views the importance of cooperation in the maritime sector and hopes for ROK support in the fields of technology, the environment, fisheries, sustainable coastal tourism, and the blue economy.

Indonesia and ROK share a joint commitment to strengthening mutual support in various multilateral forums. This is expected to increase the contribution and active participation of the two countries in handling international issues that are of common concern.

Since 2017, the partnership between the two countries has been upgraded to a Special Strategic Partnership with various strategic partnerships, especially in the fields of economic, defense, and socio-cultural.

On the other hand, ROK conveyed a positive response and expressed readiness to continue collaborating and explore potential cooperative areas.

In particular, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim expressed his appreciation for Indonesia's active role in ASEAN, especially in efforts to build trust in maintaining stability and peace in the region.

It is known that the ROK partnership in ASEAN has been upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (Compensive Strategic Partnership) in 2024.

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