Upon Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono landing in Pyongyang in October 2025—the first visit in more than ten years—the world noticed. In a region moulded by agreements and approvals, enmities, competition, and socio-political rifts, Jakarta’s move wasn’t just a photo oppor it was a declaration. Indonesia is plotting its own route, designing its own course, making [ ]
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