LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Indonesia agree to upgrade ties, urge N. Korea to give up nukes
2017/11/09 22:01
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(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of a joint press conference by the two presidents, minor changes in paras 7-10, 19-26; ADDS photos)
By Byun Duk-kun
JAKARTA, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The presidents of South Korea and Indonesia agreed Thursday to upgrade their relations to "special strategic partnership" to push forward all-compassing cooperation in economy, culture, politics and security issues.
During their summit, Presidents Moon Jae-in and Joko Widodo also pledged efforts to sharply increase bilateral trade and diversify business cooperation between the two countries.
Moon arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to further enhance diplomatic ties, labeled "strategic partnership" in 2006.
They agreed to work together to ensure that the strategic partnership goes beyond the bilateral context and strategically converges to contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, according to a joint statement released by Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae.
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The two leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral relations to a 'Special Strategic Partnership,'" it said.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in (L) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo hold a joint press conference at Bogor Palace, located on the outskirts of Jakarta, on Nov. 9, 2017.
The new definition of relations places greater emphasis on concrete cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and their peoples in various fields, particularly in key industries and infrastructures, the statement explained.
"We agreed to upgrade the Korea-Indonesia relationship to a special strategic partnership so it will become a cooperative relationship that will help ensure peace and prosperity of not only the two countries but all of Asia," Moon said in a joint press conference with his Indonesian counterpart following their bilateral summit at Bogor Palace, located on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Widodo noted the South Korean leader's trip to his country itself highlighted the importance Moon places on their bilateral relationship.
"President Moon's visit to Indonesia marks his first trip to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member country. That represents President Moon's strong commitment to continuously expanding the relationship between the two countries," he said.
The leaders also agreed to explore a "two-plus-two" meeting involving their foreign and defense officials that will come in addition to the countries' Ministerial Joint Commission and Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue, according to their joint statement.
The two countries established diplomatic ties in September 1973.
On the economic front, the two leaders promised to boost the bilateral trade volume to US$30 billion in 2022. Bilateral trade stood at $23.6 billion in 2014, according to data from the Korean Embassy in Jakarta.
As part of efforts to increase the exchange of people, Seoul agreed to simplify its visa issuance procedure for Indonesian tourists to South Korea, according their statement.
They also agreed to support each other to make the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in South Korea's Pyeongchang and the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta a success.
"The two leaders agreed to explore ways to utilize those sporting events for the facilitation of people-to-people exchanges between the two countries," they said in their joint statement.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in (L) smiles after putting on a batik shirt, which Indonesian President Joko Widodo (second from L) purchased at a local mall near Bogor Palace, in Bogor, south of Jakarta, as a surprise gift for the visiting South Korean leader before their bilateral summit in Jakarta on Nov. 9, 2017. (Yonhap)
Moon and Widodo pledged the bilateral cooperation will spread to regional and global issues, including the North Korean nuclear standoff.
"The two leaders expressed grave concern over North Korea's sixth nuclear test and multiple launches of ballistic missiles which constitute a serious challenge to international peace and security," the statement said, referring to the communist state's latest and most powerful nuclear test staged on Sept. 3.
"The two leaders reaffirmed their support for the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and urged North Korea to immediately comply fully with its obligations under relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions."
Widodo reaffirmed his support for Seoul's efforts to peacefully denuclearize North Korea during the press conference.
"To Indonesia, North Korea is an issue that all U.N. members must worry about. That is for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. (North Korea) must stop its ballistic missile tests. I also praise President Moon for continuing to keep the door open for dialogue," he said, according to South Korean pool reports.
Moon expressed gratitude, saying the countries will continue to work together to bring North Korea to the dialogue table.
"We have agreed to continue working closely together to bring North Korea to denuclearization dialogue by utilizing all available diplomatic means while preventing North Korean provocations for a peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue," he said.
The South Korean president said he has also invited Widodo to visit South Korea next year, adding the Indonesian leader gladly accepted.
"I again thank President Jokowi and the people of Indonesia for your warm hospitality," Moon said, referring to his Indonesian counterpart by his popular nickname.
"Especially, I thank the people of Jakarta for your warm welcome and support despite great inconveniences you may have experienced due to traffic control," he added.
The South Korean leader was set to head for Vietnam on Friday, ending his three-day trip here.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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Indonesia - South Korea to Continue Enhancing Defence Industry Cooperation
13 November 2017
KT-1B training aircraft (photo : Aerobatic Team)
Moon, Jokowi go ‘blusukan’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his host President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo spent some time at a shopping center in Bogor, West Java, after their inaugural bilateral meeting.
Jokowi and Moon bought batik shirts before sipping hot jasmine tea from a small beverage stall at Bogor Trade Mall.
The blusukan (impromptu) visit on Thursday reflected the closeness of the two countries, which have agreed to enhance their ties.
The two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement in December 2006.
KAI T/A-50 fighter trainer aircraft (photo : Yandi B Kurniawan)
Earlier during their meeting at Bogor Palace, both leaders pledged to work for closer ties, targeting US$30 billion in two-way trade by 2022, and they urged North Korea to stop its nuclear program.
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The presidents agreed that trade and investment are important vehicles for development in South Korea and Indonesia.
After the meeting, the presidents witnessed the signing of three memoranda of understanding (MoU) in transportation, industrial and medical sectors. The MoU were signed by the relevant ministers from both countries.
Jokowi and Moon also agreed that the special strategic partnership would involve the political and security sectors.
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KFX/IFX fighter aircraft (photo : Alvis Jean)
Moon and Jokowi reaffirmed that cooperation in the defense industry was a symbol of mutual trust. They said they were determined to continue enhancing defense industry cooperation, with stronger emphasis on capacity building, research and development and joint production.
Moon also said South Korea would “continue to support” development of the KFX/IFX jet fighter that is under development by the two countries.
The KFX/IFX is a twin-engined 4.5 generation fighter jet, described as having capabilities above the venerable F-16 Fighting Falcon, but below the stealthy F-35 Lightning II, both of which are made by US defense company Lockheed Martin.
Indonesia bears 20 percent of the development cost and the remainder is covered by South Korea.
Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Makassar Class LPD (photo : Koarmatim)
Indonesia is also the first foreign user of South Korean-made single-engined KT-1B Woong Bee turboprop trainers and singleengined T/A-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers.
For its part, Indonesia has sold CN-235 medium transport aircraft to both South Korea’s air force and coast guard.
Other defense industry cooperation includes the acquisition of three submarines made by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, the third of which is to be assembled at the state-owned PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya.
DSME Type 209-1400 submarine (photo : poskota)
Previously, South Korea provided transfer-of-technology in the construction of four landing platform docks (LPD). Two LPDs were made in South Korea and the other two in Surabaya.
South Korea, Indonesia agree to elevate ties to special strategic partnership Two-way trade projected to reach $30b by 2020.
South Korea is seeking to enhance its economic relations with Indonesia, particularly in trade and investment, as it tries to exert greater influence in Southeast Asia.
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Da Nang - Indonesia tengah menjajaki peluang untuk melakukan pembelian 11 pesawat tempur Sukhoi SU-35 dengan skema imbal dagang alias barter. Dari nilai harga pesawat sebesar US$ 1,14 miliar atau Rp 15,16 triliun, setengahnya akan dibayar Indonesia dengan hasil perkebunan atau produk ekspor lainnya.
Menteri Perdagangan (Mendag) Enggartiasto Lukita mengatakan, saat ini pihaknya masih menunggu master agreement atau kesepakatan resmi dengan pihak Rusia perihal hal ini.
"Kami menunggu master agreement dulu. Seperti yang saya sampaikan dengan Pak Menhan, porsi kita adalah US$ 570 juta. Jadi di dalam barter itu, senilai itulah yang disampaikan dalam bentuk barang. Mereka bilang dalam pertemuan setuju, tetapi agreement belum ada, belum terselesaikan atau jual beli sukhoinya itu sendiri," katanya saat ditemui di sela acara KTT APEC di Da Nang, Vietnam, Jumat (10/11/2017).
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Menurut Enggar, pihaknya sudah mengirimkan daftar barang apa saja yang akan menjadi barter senilai US$ 570 juta tersebut untuk diseleksi oleh pihak Rusia.
"Kami sudah kirimkan listnya. Kalau hanya satu komoditi saja, saya bilang keberatan. Karena kita cukup banyak komoditi yang kita sampaikan. Kita tidak mau hanya karet saja. Kita mau ada sawit, furniture bahkan seragam militer, walaupun mereka punya tetapi kita sampaikan bahwa ini ada beberapa penawaran kita dan dia bilang kalau kayak gitu bisa enggak tidak hanya ke Moskow? Ke negara-negara Eurasia yang lain? Kita enggak perduli, kita enggak ada soal, sejauh itu adalah bagian dari pembayaran kita yang US$ 570 juta itu," terang pria yang akrab disapa Enggar itu.
Prinsipnya kata dia sejauh ini Rusia masih terus melanjutkan mengenai kesepakatan ini, namun dia berharap bisa segera ditindaklanjuti oleh Rusia secepatnya dalam bentuk master agreement tadi.
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"Mereka (Rusia) bilang, pembahasan ini kan informal, karena belum terjadi kan master agreementnya. Saya bilang kalau ini terjadi, kemudian kita nunggu lagi, kan panjang urusannya. Walaupun sudah menunjuk, dari mereka Rosneft, dari kita PPI PT PT Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia). Tetapi PPI hanya berfungsi untuk koordinator, kalau tidak akan kena double tax," ungkapnya.
"Catatannya adalah, berdasarkan pembicaraan dengan mereka, kalau sudah ada master agreement, jangka waktu untuk bisa pembayaran dalam bentuk seperti ini, itu memakan durasi total waktu 3 tahun. Enggak bisa hari ini hari kita bayar. Yang pasti kepentingan kita adalah jangan terlambat pesawatnya," tutup Enggar.
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