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The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a public diplomacy dialogue themed "Indonesia-Korea Toward a People-Centered Community of Peace and Prosperity" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jakarta, Monday (15/10). On that occasion, the Director General of Information and Public Diplomacy of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cecep Herawan specifically told that South Korea had strength in terms of public diplomacy so that Indonesia could learn from the experience of the country in delivering a message of peace throughout the world.

"We realize that Korea has strength in public diplomacy. It has what is called the Korean Wave, where through K-Pop, K-Drama, they are able to introduce Korea to all corners of the world. I think with the richness of Indonesian culture, we should be able to do the same thing as learning from experiences owned by South Korea," said Cecep Herawan.

Cecep Herawan added, the dialogue on public diplomacy between Indonesia and South Korea is a commitment between the governments of the two countries in carrying out the Special Strategic Partnership. The aim is that each community has the same insight or knowledge about public diplomacy. Meanwhile for the South Korean government, this public diplomacy dialogue is a means of disseminating information on the development of the peace process that took place on the Korean peninsula which can be conveyed to the whole world, especially to Asia. Public diplomacy dialogue about Indonesia and South Korea was also attended by the Director General of Information and Public Diplomacy as well as South Korea's Deputy Foreign Minister, Bahk Sahng-Hoon, South Korean Ambassador to Indonesia, Kim Chang-Beom and Incheon National University professor, Lee Hochul. (VOI/VIQRAN/AHM)