The top office unveiled the itinerary of President Moon Jae-in's three-nation Southeast Asia
tour... which immediately follows U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Seoul.
The liberal leader will visit Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines with economic ties and
North Korea on mind.
Moon Connyoung has the details of the November trip.
When South Korean President Moon Jae-in embarks on an eight-day, three-nation Southeast Asia
tour on November 8th, he will travel with his eyes on one of the world's fastest-growing
consumer market, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations... but a heavy heart considering
the heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
The president's first stop is Jakarta, Indonesia.
(Korean) "Indonesia is a key member of the ASEAN representing
nearly 40 percent of the region's economic output.
Other than the U.S., it is the biggest export market for South Korea's arms industry and
currently the only partner in developing next generation fighter jets."
Mr. Moon's bilateral summit with his Indonesian counterpart will take place the next day at
the presidential palace in Bogor, about 60 kilometers from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.
In addition to the summit, President Moon is due to take part in a business forum of
roughly 300 businessmen from the two countries dubbed South Korea, Indonesia business roundtable
and summit.
The South Korean leader will then fly over to Da Nang, Vietnam to attend the 25th Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation forum where Seoul's chief diplomat is set to introduce his country's
key economic policy initiative, "People-oriented, sustainable growth."
His eight-day tour will wrap up in Manila, the Philippines where he will take part in
the 20th ASEAN plus three Heads of Government summit, other ASEAN-related meetings, and
the EAS security summit.
(Korean) "The East Asia Summit is a forum that involves
nearly all leaders of the East Asian region and we expect the leaders to discuss a wide
range of issues including North Korea's nuclear program, regional security as well as non-traditional
security threats facing this part of the world."
Experts says Mr. Moon's presidential tour this time will be key in that it will set
the stage for the South Korean leader to demonstrate his economic and security diplomacy skills...
particularly with a number of one-on-ones lined up on the sidelines... including one
with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang.
Moon Connyoung, Arirang News, the Blue House.


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