National Security Office Director Kim Sung-han on July 25 announces the upcoming Korea-Indonesia summit to a news conference at the presidential office in the capital's Yongsan-gu District. (Yonhap News)

By Min Yea-Ji

"Indonesia is a key country that accounts for 41% of ASEAN's population and 34% of the region's GDP, and the only ASEAN state having a special strategic alliance with Korea," he added. "Indonesia is also taking part in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) with Korea and is a key country in the mineral supply chain."

"Considering this strategic importance of Indonesia, the Korean government has been striving to use bilateral relations as the driving force to bolster Korea-ASEAN ties," the director said. "We expect the upcoming visit to signal not just stronger bilateral ties but also the full-fledged beginning of the Yoon administration's 'ASEAN diplomacy.'"

President Widodo will visit Korea for two days from July 27 at the invitation of President Yoon. Ahead of the summit, the Indonesian leader will attend a meeting with Korean entrepreneurs and visit Hyundai Kia Namyang Technology Research Center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do Province.

jesimin@korea.kr