Korea and Indonesia Exchange 16 MOUs... Expanding Cooperation in Digital, AI, Energy, and Minerals

Expanded Korea-Indonesia Summit on April 1
Strengthening Technological Cooperation in Next-Generation Communications Infrastructure
Promoting Trade and Investment in Critical Minerals Between the Two Countries

On April 1, South Korea and Indonesia signed a total of 16 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements, including the establishment of a “Special Strategic Partnership” dialogue channel, on the occasion of the presidential summit meeting.

At the Blue House main building, an MOU exchange ceremony was held in the presence of President Lee Jaemyung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the extended summit meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held at the Blue House on April 1, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

During the exchange ceremony, a new “MOU on Special Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue” was adopted. This includes the establishment of a dialogue and consultation body between the foreign ministers of South Korea and Indonesia, reflecting the elevation of bilateral relations.

An “MOU on Digital Development Cooperation” was also exchanged, aiming to expand exchanges in digital policy and strengthen technological collaboration in the next-generation telecommunications infrastructure sector.

In the field of artificial intelligence (AI), an “MOU on Basic AI Healthcare and Human Resource Development Cooperation” was signed. The Blue House explained that this formalizes the export of Korea’s outstanding AI healthcare systems and helps establish the nation’s position as an AI hub in Asia.

Cooperation in the energy and mineral sectors will also be expanded. Through the “MOU on Clean Energy Cooperation,” the two countries will establish a framework for power grid and resource circulation collaboration, and by revising the “MOU on Critical Mineral Cooperation,” they aim to promote trade and investment.

Additionally, the Export-Import Bank of Korea and Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, agreed to jointly support Korean companies’ entry into Indonesia and facilitate the securing of critical minerals.

Furthermore, the two countries plan to enhance their level of cooperation through MOUs in fields such as carbon capture, offshore plants, intellectual property, forestry, wildfire management, development cooperation, and data.

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