Minister Kang Kyung-wha Talks with Hungarian Foreign Minister... Continued Cooperation on COVID-19 Response

Minister Szijjarto Attends 1st Anniversary Memorial for Hungarian Ship Accident to Pay Tribute... Minister Kang Expresses Gratitude

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is speaking at the 7th Integrated Subcommittee Meeting on Foreign Policy Strategy Adjustment held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 28th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the afternoon of the 8th, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held a phone call with P?ter Szijj?rt?, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss cooperation in response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and ways to develop bilateral relations.

Minister Kang said, "I find it meaningful that on May 29th, the first anniversary of the Hungarian ship accident, memorial events and an award ceremony for our rescue team were held in Budapest and Seoul respectively," and expressed gratitude to Minister Szijj?rt? for attending the memorial event and offering condolences.

In response, Minister Szijj?rt? reiterated Hungary's condolences and stated, "We will continue to take an active interest and cooperate in holding memorial events attended by the bereaved families and in the process of determining responsibility for the accident."

Furthermore, Minister Kang evaluated that the spread of COVID-19 in Hungary is being managed relatively stably, and explained that although the situation in Korea has also stabilized, there is a possibility of re-spread centered on some workplaces recently, so vigilance is maintained and responses are ongoing.

Minister Kang said, "We appreciate Hungary's support in repatriating our citizens and the exceptional full allowance of Korean businesspeople's entry into Hungary during the COVID-19 response process."

The Hungarian government, through a government decree on April 30th, fully allowed the entry of Korean nationals who are businesspeople in five neighboring countries: the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Slovakia.

Minister Szijj?rt? explained, "Last year, Korea became the largest investor in Hungary," emphasizing that Korean companies' investment in Hungary is very important for Korea-Hungary bilateral relations.

Both ministers agreed to work together so that the COVID-19 situation will end promptly and exchanges between the two countries can return to normal.

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