President Yoon Meets Indonesian Compatriots…“Indonesia is a Core Partner of the Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative”

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol said on the 5th (local time), ``Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country, an economic powerhouse representing ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and an extraordinary country.
"It is attracting attention from all over the world due to its potential for economic development," and added, "It is a core partner in the Korea-ASEAN solidarity initiative."
President Yoon arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, this afternoon.
, attended the ``Dinner Meeting for Inviting Indonesian Compatriots'' held at a hotel in Jakarta and spoke as follows.
President Yun said, ``50 years ago, at the time of the diplomatic exchange, the amount was less than 200 million dollars (approximately 29.445 billion yen).
Last year, the annual trade volume between the two countries hit a record of $26 billion (approximately 3,827.8 billion yen)." my people
"I'm visiting Indonesia," he said. He went on to say, ``The compatriot society in Indonesia, which began to take root in earnest after the 1960s, has developed along with the growth of the Republic of Korea.''
Reflecting on the process of social development. President Yoon also said, ``I would like to ask all my compatriots to support the Indonesian government and local communities in the process of overcoming the COVID-19 virus infection crisis, and support Korea's mutual aid and Indonesian communities.
``The 25,000 or so compatriots who have become a model community in Indonesia have shown the spirit of gotong royong (mutual aid) of Indonesia.''
I'm proud of it," he said. President Yoon then mentioned the Overseas Korean Affairs Agency, which was established in June, and promised to actively support Koreans overseas.
President Yoon said, ``As the government of the Republic of Korea aims to become a global central power, we
The first people to support us are our overseas compatriots."