Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s newly-inaugurated president, Prabowo Subianto, assumed office on October 20, succeeding President Joko Widodo, commonly known as Jokowi.

For South Korea, Indonesia remains an important partner across multiple sectors, including trade, defense, and human resources, with a large number of Indonesians living and working in South Korea.

For Indonesia, South Korea serves as a role model for national advancement. Jokowi often drew parallels between South Korea and Indonesia, noting that both nations faced similar circumstances in the 1950s to 1970s.

However, since then, South Korea's rapid development has surged ahead of Indonesia's growth trajectory, providing important insights and developmental lessons to consider.

Historically, Indonesia and South Korea established official diplomatic relations in 1973, which was marked by Indonesia’s opening of an embassy in Seoul.

Before that, Indonesia had opened a consulate in Seoul in 1966. The collaboration between the two nations gained significant momentum following President Suharto’s first visit to Seoul in 1982.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023, both countries expressed a strong desire to deepen cooperation, culminating in the signing of the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (IK-CSP) in January 2023.

Currently, three critical areas stand out in the Indonesia-South Korea relationship: Indonesian migrant workers in South Korea, defense cooperation, and green economy initiatives, along with other investments.

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