S. Korea bolsters cooperation with Indonesia, Malaysia during leaders' phone call

President Lee Jae Myung spoke over the phone with Indonesian President Subianto Prabowo today for the first time since taking office.

The two leaders appreciated the "strategic partnership" between the two countries, and agreed to strengthen such cooperation in trade, digital transition, and the defense industry.

President Lee also held a phone call earlier in the day with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, where they discussed cooperation in trade and investment.

They agreed to work to conclude their bilateral free trade agreement within this year.

Both the foreign leaders congratulated Lee on his inauguration and agreed to expand communications at the APEC summit in Korea later this year.