FMs of South Korea, Indonesia agree to expand cooperation

by Woo Joo-seong Posted : October 30, 2026, 16:15Updated : October 30, 2026, 16:15
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun shakes hands with Indonesia’s foreign minister. Photo provided by the Foreign Ministry.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (right) shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart Arrmanatha Nasir in Atlanta, Georgia on Oct. 29, 2026, in this photo provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Indonesian counterpart Arrmanatha Nasir in Atlanta, Georgia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here said on Friday.

Their meeting came on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and it was their first meeting since Nasir assumed his post early this month.

During their talks, the two ministers agreed to further strengthen ties following Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Seoul in April, when the two countries agreed to improve their relationship to a "comprehensive strategic partnership."

The two ministers agreed to further strengthen ties following Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Seoul in April, when the two countries elevated their relationship to a "special comprehensive strategic partnership."

They also agreed to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest including defense, energy and advanced technology, as they seek to further strengthen bilateral ties.

Indonesia is one of South Korea's key partners in Southeast Asia, particularly in the defense sector, with both countries seeking to explore new areas for cooperation.