President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stressed that the Republic of Korea, is one of the important partners of Indonesia. In fact, judging from the trade and investment side look bad that South Korea is a very important partner for Indonesia.

“In addition to cooperation in the economic sector , trafficking in investment, the President also said that cooperation in other sector was also rising,” said Foreign Minister (FM) Retno Marsudi told reporters after accompanying President Jokowi received a parliamentary delegation from South Korea, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (12/1) morning.

Recognized President Jokowi, there is somewhat decreased in cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia in the sector of trade and investment. However, this decline is in spite of the world economic situation is still not recovered.

Therefore, continued Minister Retno Marsudi, the President requested the support of Parliament for the two countries would continue to improve relations in the sector of trade and investment.

Meanwhile, the Minister of South Korea, Chairman Chung Sye-Kyun Parliament considers Indonesia is a key partner for South Korea.

“For South Korea, Indonesia is considered as a big country, a big player in ASEAN and contribute a lot to the whole range of issues in the international community,” said the Foreign Minister.

To that end, the Speaker of Parliament also said that in addition to trade and investment, other support will also be given to efforts that will be closer ties between the two countries.

“So basically, talk about trade and investment issues, efforts to improve the relations of the parliament, because this Parliament of both countries to continue to improve relations,” concluded the Foreign Minister. (PR Setkab / FID / RAH / ES)