Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and first lady Ani Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia are scheduled to make a state visit to Korea from July 23 in return for the state visit paid by President Roh Moo-hyun to Indonesia in December last year.

The two leaders will hold a summit July 24 and review action plans and follow-up measures for the Joint Declaration between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Indonesia on Strategic Partnership to Promote Friendship and Cooperation in the 21st Century, which was signed during President Roh’s state visit to Indonesia last year. The two leaders are also expected to discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation in various areas, including politics, security, the economy, trade, development collaboration, civic society and culture.

The two presidents will discuss issues pertaining to the Korean Peninsula such as the North Korean nuclear program and inter-Korean relations as well as the recent developments in Southeast Asia. They will also exchange views on ways to foster close cooperation in the United Nations and other international venues.

President Yudhoyono’s trip is his first state visit to Korea since he was sworn in as the Indonesian President in 2004. The strategic partnership that the two countries forged during President Roh’s state visit to Indonesia last year is expected to grow broader and deeper with President Yudhoyono’s reciprocal visit.

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