Sitting casually before dozens of enthusiastic young adults at the event in Jakarta, Retno and Kang said millennials were a point of focus for them in their diplomatic missions.

The young generation was where Indonesia and South Korea put high hopes for future bilateral ties, the two ministers said at Monday’s event, which was themed “Millennials Talk with Madam Secretaries”.

“The millennial generation is not only much younger but also comes with good potentials and civilities. This generation faces an exciting era but with a bit of intimidating uncertainties down the road,” Kang said.

It was the first ever public dialogue involving the two foreign ministers at Retno's office and took place on the sidelines of Kang’s visit to Jakarta.

“Your generation has so many more communication tools and I am encouraging you to use those tools to remain curious and informed not only about your country but the global community out there,” Kang told the audience. “[…] Implement foreign policy to achieve peace and stability.”

Retno echoed her Korean counterpart, saying she believed the youth could be “agents of peace and tolerance”.