□ Foreign Minister Park Jin paid an official visit to Vietnam from 10.17 (Mon) to 18 (Tue) at the invitation of Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, and held a diplomatic meeting between Korea and Vietnam on 10.18 (Mar) and lunch, discussing bilateral relations, ways to promote Korea-ASEAN relations, major regional issues, including the Korean Peninsula issue, and the international situation.
※ Minister Park and Minister Sun met on July 13 this year. Phone calls, 8.5. This is the third meeting after the bilateral talks held at the meeting of ASEAN-related foreign ministers held in Cambodia.
※ Minister Park’s official visit to Vietnam this year marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year and is the first visit as a high-ranking official of the ROK government since the inauguration of the new government in May.
– ▴Breakfast meeting invited by Korean and advanced entrepreneurs ▴Korea-Vietnam foreign ministers meeting and welcome lunch ▴Prevention of the Vietnamese President ▴Vietnamese Diplomacy Academy Speech ▴ Vietnamese Prime Minister ▴Visit the Institute of Science and Vietnam Korea Technology (VKIST) ▴Meeting of correspondents
□ The two Ministers have developed the best cooperation relationship in all fields over the past 30 years, and on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year, the two Ministers have expressed their desire to develop the bilateral relationship, which it is a current “strategic partnership”, at a higher level. Partnership “and has decided to formalize it at the highest level of exchange in the future.
※ Vietnam regards the “Global Strategic Partnership” as the highest level of external cooperation and currently only three countries, China, Russia and India, have this relationship with Vietnam.
o Furthermore, the Minister and the Minister assessed that exchanges in the fields of defense and security between the two countries are constantly increasing and agreed to expand cooperation in the fields of defense and security, such as strengthening security capabilities maritime, with the strengthening of bilateral relations as an opportunity.
□ The Minister and the Secretary assessed that the two countries have continued to develop a solid relationship of substantial cooperation in the economic field despite difficult circumstances such as COVID-19 and agreed to make further efforts to develop such substantial cooperation in a more mutual future. oriented way.
ㅇ In particular, Minister Park called for the interest and support of the Vietnamese government for regular economic activity and to resolve the difficulties faced by Korean companies in Vietnam, which play a key role in economic cooperation between the two countries, while Highly appreciating the contribution of Korean companies to the cooperation, he said he would actively support their activities.
ㅇ Minister Park explained the Korea-Vietnam Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST), including grant projects to nurture high-level science and technology talent in Vietnam, as well as Korea’s key development cooperation in line with the vision and Vietnam’s national development question. he expressed his gratitude to him, stating that the support of the Korean government has greatly contributed to the implementation of Vietnam’s social and economic development strategy.
ㅇ The Minister and the Secretary shared the need for a joint response to the growing uncertainty in the international political and economic situation and the two countries agreed to address economic security such as supply chains, digital transformation, response to climate change, the Indo-Pacific economy Framework negotiations (IPEF) and cooperation in the health sector They agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields by sharing this understanding.
□ The Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade will hold bilateral and cultural exchanges through ▲ educational cooperation through international student exchanges and Korean language education, ▲ cultural exchanges as commemorative events of the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic ties and ▲ promoting the safety and convenience of citizens residing in the two countries has decided to further promote it.
□ Meanwhile, Minister Park stressed that the ASEAN-focused diplomatic stance of the ROK government will continue to be maintained and strengthened and hopes to cooperate closely with Vietnam, the coordinating country.
ㅇ In response, Minister Sun said that ASEAN also sees Korea as an important partner and stressed that Vietnam will actively cooperate to strengthen Korea-ASEAN relations as the coordinator of the dialogue.
□ The Minister and the Minister shared the view that the recent provocations by North Korea represent a serious threat to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and the region, as well as in the international community. In particular, Minister Park explained the ROK government’s efforts to denuclearize North Korea, including the “Bold Initiative”, and called for Vietnam’s continued support and cooperation for peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.
o In response, Minister Sun reaffirmed that Vietnam will continue to support the Korean government’s efforts for denuclearization and sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula, stating that peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula are also in Vietnam’s interest.
□ Minister Park explained the Korean government’s efforts to host the 2030 Busan World Expo and called for Vietnam’s support for it, and Minister Sun said he would actively consider it.
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