North Korea tops Jokowi-Yoon agenda as leaders form closer ties

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol told media after their meeting that they would work closely together in dealing with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.  © Yonhap/AP

NANA SHIBATA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met in Seoul on Thursday and agreed to advance cooperation in dealing with North Korea over its nuclear and missile threats.

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