Seoul: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held talks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, on Thursday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in defense, food security, and other areas, the foreign ministry said. The top diplomats of the two nations agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields ranging from digital, energy, and climate change to the defense industry and food security.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Sugiono arrived in Seoul earlier in the day for a two-day trip. The meeting also marked Cho's first talks with Indonesia's foreign minister since he took office in July. During the talks, Cho hoped South Korea and Indonesia could further deepen cooperation in a mutually beneficial way on the occasion of both nations' new administrations taking place.
He also requested Indonesia's special attention and support for around 2,300 South Korean companies doing business in the Southeast Asian country.