Lee, Indonesia's Prabowo set for summit talks with focus on defense cooperation | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with defense industry cooperation expected to be high on the agenda. Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit for his second meeting with Lee, following their talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea last year. President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as they meet on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, in this file photo taken Nov. 1, 2025. (Yonhap) South Korea plans to sign a deal to export 16 KF-21 jets to Indonesia, which would mark the country's first overseas sale of indigenous fighter jets. Korea–China ties in mid-1990s Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos KCNA-Tass pact on exchange of news, cooperation Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang prev Lee, Indonesia's Prabowo set for summit talks with focus on defense cooperation Next Lee, Indonesia's Prabowo set for summit talks with focus on defense cooperation

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By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with defense industry cooperation expected to be high on the agenda.
Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit for his second meeting with Lee, following their talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea last year.
The talks are expected to focus on expanding defense industry cooperation, particularly the joint development of the KF-21 fighter jet, which Lee has described as a "model example" of global defense cooperation.
President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as they meet on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, in this file photo taken Nov. 1, 2025. (Yonhap)
South Korea plans to sign a deal to export 16 KF-21 jets to Indonesia, which would mark the country's first overseas sale of indigenous fighter jets.
They are also expected to discuss ways to strengthen South Korea's relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with broader security and global issues, including the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East, according to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.
Indonesia, a key ASEAN member with the world's fourth-largest population and abundant natural resources, is considered a strategic partner for South Korea.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrives at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, south of Seoul, on March 31, 2026. (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Korea's strong backlash against growing S.

### Areas for Consideration
- Korea for summit with Lee Keywords #Lee #Indonesia Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Most Saved (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Lee urges bold measures to cope with concerns about energy situation, including emergency economic decree if needed (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Gov't proposes 26.2 tln-won extra budget to cushion impact of Middle East tensions Korean Air to enter emergency management mode over soaring fuel costs Declassified documents show N.

### Implications
- Korea-Indonesia partnership for KF-21 fighter jets as 'model' defense cooperation (LEAD) Lee hails homegrown KF-21 fighter jets as leap forward into world's top 4 defense powerhouse Top diplomats of S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers lee, cooperation, korea topics. Notable strengths include discussion of lee. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 580.