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Mon, 06/01/2009 - 15:27
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PRESIDENT CONCERNED ABOUT HEIGHTENED TENSIONS BETWEEN TWO KOREAS
Jeju, South Korea, June 1 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed concern about the heightened tensions between South Korea and North Korea following the latter's nuclear and missile-firing tests.
"President Yudhoyono has expressed concern about the underground nuclear test by North Korea. The President said regional stability needed to be maintained, and the six-party talks must be continued because it is the best way to find a solution," Dino Patti Djalal, a presidential spokesman, said after a bilateral meeting between President Yudhoyono and South Korean President Lee Myun Bak on Jeju Island, South Korea, on Monday.
President Lee expressed his gratitude to Indonesia and other ASEAN member countries which had one unified voice in responding to North Korea's nuclear actions.
Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjejva said South Korea and the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to issue a joint statement at the end of their special summit here that will urge North Korea to refrain from further provocations and respect UN-imposed sanctions.
North Korea said on May 25 that it successfully conducted a second nuclear test, prompting strong condemnation from South Korea and its allies.
Yudhoyono and Lee at their meeting also discussed matters involving Indonesian migrant workers in South Korea. The Indonesian president had some time ago asked President Lee to pay attention to the fate of the Indonesian workers.
"There are around 30,000 Indonesian workers, and President Lee promised to pay attention to their fate. And just now, he told President Yudhoyono that about 90 percent of problematic Indonesian workers had be given additional training. The target is 100 percent, so there will be no lay-offs and no workers need to return to Indonesia. He has kept his promise to President Yudhoyono because he knows it's important for Yudhoyono and the Indonesian people," Djalal said.
Both leaders also agreed to intensify cooperation in the sectors of forestry and tourism, and to encourage more South Korean tourists to visit Indonesia, he said.
"Indonesia has prepared 500,000 hectares of land for Korean companies, but up to now, only 250 hectares have been used. Both parties have agreed to intensify the program. In the near future, South Korea will send a delegation to Indonesia to follow it up. South Korean companies will be involved in managing Indonesia's forests," Djalal said.
The Indonesian president on the occasion also emphasized the importance of cooperation in food resilience and energy, particularly regarding research and development because Korea had the appropriate research technologies, he said.
The leaders of ASEAN member countries were here in the southern resort island of Jeju for a special South Korea-ASEAN summit that was set to begin later on Monday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the South Korea-ASEAN dialogue partnership. ***
"President Yudhoyono has expressed concern about the underground nuclear test by North Korea. The President said regional stability needed to be maintained, and the six-party talks must be continued because it is the best way to find a solution," Dino Patti Djalal, a presidential spokesman, said after a bilateral meeting between President Yudhoyono and South Korean President Lee Myun Bak on Jeju Island, South Korea, on Monday.
President Lee expressed his gratitude to Indonesia and other ASEAN member countries which had one unified voice in responding to North Korea's nuclear actions.
Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjejva said South Korea and the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to issue a joint statement at the end of their special summit here that will urge North Korea to refrain from further provocations and respect UN-imposed sanctions.
North Korea said on May 25 that it successfully conducted a second nuclear test, prompting strong condemnation from South Korea and its allies.
Yudhoyono and Lee at their meeting also discussed matters involving Indonesian migrant workers in South Korea. The Indonesian president had some time ago asked President Lee to pay attention to the fate of the Indonesian workers.
"There are around 30,000 Indonesian workers, and President Lee promised to pay attention to their fate. And just now, he told President Yudhoyono that about 90 percent of problematic Indonesian workers had be given additional training. The target is 100 percent, so there will be no lay-offs and no workers need to return to Indonesia. He has kept his promise to President Yudhoyono because he knows it's important for Yudhoyono and the Indonesian people," Djalal said.
Both leaders also agreed to intensify cooperation in the sectors of forestry and tourism, and to encourage more South Korean tourists to visit Indonesia, he said.
"Indonesia has prepared 500,000 hectares of land for Korean companies, but up to now, only 250 hectares have been used. Both parties have agreed to intensify the program. In the near future, South Korea will send a delegation to Indonesia to follow it up. South Korean companies will be involved in managing Indonesia's forests," Djalal said.
The Indonesian president on the occasion also emphasized the importance of cooperation in food resilience and energy, particularly regarding research and development because Korea had the appropriate research technologies, he said.
The leaders of ASEAN member countries were here in the southern resort island of Jeju for a special South Korea-ASEAN summit that was set to begin later on Monday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the South Korea-ASEAN dialogue partnership. ***
