South Korea to send envoys to Indonesia

Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul on Aug. 7, 2025. Yonhap

SEOUL, August 10 (AJP) - A handful group of lawmakers will visit Indonesia this week to strengthen biliteral relations with the Southeast Asian country, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung told reporters on Sunday.

Led by Cho Jeong-sik of the ruling Democratic Party, the group will head to Jakarta for a three-day visit starting Monday.

The move is part of broader diplomatic efforts by President Lee Jae-myung, who has sent special envoys to various Asian and European countries to signal South Korea's diplomatic restoration with his inauguration in early June, after a political turmoil caused by former disgraced President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched Dec. 3 declaration of martial law last year.

During the visit, Cho will meet with senior Indonesian government officials and deliver a letter from Lee to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Their discussions are expected to cover a broad range of issues including ways to boost mutual exchanges and enhance cooperation through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Indonesia, a key member of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc, has been South Korea's largest arms export market in East Asia.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com