Kim Geon Deputy Minister Holds Video Conference with Romanian Deputy Foreign Minister... Expanding COVID-19 Cooperation

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Kim Geon, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a video conference on the 23rd with Kornel Peru?er, Deputy Minister for International Affairs and Strategy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides evaluated the cooperation achieved during the process of overcoming the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and discussed ways to expand cooperation after COVID-19.

Deputy Minister Kim and Deputy Minister Peru?er assessed that both countries are responding with vigilance to prevent the resurgence of COVID-19 and agreed to strive to sustain the cooperation between their governments regarding medical supplies during the early stages of the outbreak.

Both sides also welcomed the exchange of congratulatory letters between the heads of state on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year (March 30). Furthermore, they hoped that the ‘strategic partnership’ between the two countries would deepen through closer cooperation after COVID-19.

Deputy Minister Kim stated, “Despite COVID-19, trade between the two countries has steadily increased recently, and the remarkable 14.7% increase in 2019 compared to the previous year is seen as a positive sign for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries,” adding, “Since there is great potential for further expansion of the overall trade volume, we hope to make long-term efforts toward this goal.”

Deputy Minister Peru?er welcomed Korean companies’ investments in Romania and expressed hope that economic cooperation between the two countries would be further activated. He also hoped that the diplomatic schedules between the two countries, which have been somewhat delayed due to COVID-19, would normalize as soon as possible.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, “This meeting is evaluated as an opportunity to review the current status of cooperation between the two countries under the COVID-19 situation and to discuss ways to achieve closer cooperation in various fields in the future.”

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