REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesian Ambassador John A Prasetio met South Korea's Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se at the Office of Minister to conclude his ambassadorship on Thursday.
Yun acknowledged that during the state visit of President Jokowi, Indonesia and ROK have agreed on many areas of cooperation that strengthen bilateral relations. “This great achievement will only possible with the support of Ambassador John A Prasetio," said Yun in a statement made available to Republika.co.id on Thursday.
On the other hand, Prasetio conveyed gratitude and appreciation for the strong support and cooperation of ROK Government. These enable cooperation between two countries develop and progress in various sectors.
Yun noted that Indonesia is very good friend of Korea. There are many cooperation at bilateral, regional and global. He sees the relations of Indonesia and ROK today as “the most close cooperation, particularly during the nuclear test and other provocation of North Korea, Indonesia has expressed strong condemnation on this.”
Ambassador John and Minister Yun noted that a number of Korea companies actively expand their investment in Indonesia such as POSCO, LG, Lotte Chemical, Hankook Tire, etc. Meanwhile, Shinhan Bank will launch its business in Indonesia on 6 February this year.
Yun noted the successful visit of the Speaker of National Assembly to Indonesia recently. Furthermore, Indonesia and Korea will have Strategic Dialogue in Indonesia on 6-7 February at Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs level. On 13 March, South Korea's minister of Trade, Industry and Energy will visit Jakarta and have bilateral meeting with his counterpart.
John complete his 4,5-year tenure in Korea and will return to Indonesia at the end of January. He said he would “take it easy for a while,” before returning to the private sector. Before Korea, John was the chairman of CBA Consulting Group and a board member of Bank Permata as well as an advisory panel member of Procter and Gamble Indonesia, Crowe Horwath Indonesia and Mitsui Indonesia
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