Foreign Minister Park asks for support for Busan Expo in Malay-Indonesian talks.

On the 14th (local time), Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin held a meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir at the ‘2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Joint Ministerial Meeting’ held in San Francisco, USA. /Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin campaigned to host the 2030 Busan Expo targeting the governments of Malaysia and Indonesia.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 18th, Minister Park held successive foreign ministerial meetings with Malaysia and Indonesia on the occasion of the ‘Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Joint Ministerial Meeting’ held in San Francisco, USA on the 14th (local time).

Minister Park met with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir and evaluated that exchanges between the two countries are actively taking place in commemoration of the ’40th Anniversary of Malaysia’s Eastern Policy’ this year, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields in the future.

In particular, Minister Park asked for the active cooperation of the Malaysian government to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership between Korea and ASEAN next year. Minister Zambry promised that Malaysia, which is scheduled to take over the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, will play an active role to expand Korea-ASEAN cooperation.

On the 14th (local time), Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin held a brief meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on the occasion of the ‘2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Joint Ministerial Meeting’ held in San Francisco, USA. /Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Afterwards, Minister Park checked the follow-up measures on the issues discussed at the summit meeting between the two countries, which was held on the occasion of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s official visit to Indonesia in September, during a brief meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.

Minister Park asked the Indonesian government to pay special attention so that a friendly policy environment for Korean companies can be created in the electric vehicle-battery ecosystem construction project that Indonesia is focusing on. He also requested active interest and effort to ensure that the joint development project of the next-generation fighter KF-21 (Indonesian name IF-X) can be successfully completed.

Meanwhile, Minister Park expressed concern about North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations and the situation of armed conflict between Israel and Palestinian Hamas in both meetings. He agreed with both foreign ministers that the international community needs to strengthen cooperative efforts.