The last visit by a North Korean Vice Minister to Indonesia was in 2015, making this the first such visit in nine years.
"We greatly value our strong relationship with Indonesia, which has been nurtured since the era of our two countries' founding fathers," Pak said.
Indonesia and North Korea have maintained bilateral relations since the 1960s, a legacy rooted in the friendship between President Soekarno and President Kim Il Sung. As members of the Non-Aligned Movement, both countries have strengthened their diplomatic ties by establishing embassies in Jakarta and Pyongyang. (Wahyu Dwi Anggoro)