Deputy Minister Choi Jong-geon Meets with British Ambassador to Korea... Requests Support for Director General Youm Myung-hee
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 8th, Choi Jong-geon, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Simon Smith, British Ambassador to Korea, and requested support for Yoo Myung-hee, Director-General for Trade Negotiations, in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General election, including ways to develop Korea-UK relations.
Vice Minister Choi said, "Despite the COVID-19 situation, the recent visits to Korea by former UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to hold the 5th Korea-UK Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue demonstrate the importance the two governments place on strengthening Korea-UK relations," adding, "Let us work together to ensure that the various cooperation measures discussed at this strategic dialogue bear fruit."
In response, Ambassador Smith stated that the UK places great importance on strengthening friendly and cooperative relations with Korea and looks forward to expanding cooperation in response to COVID-19 and in the health sector. He expressed hope to continue expanding practical cooperation through regular consultative bodies such as the Korea-UK Vice Ministerial-level Senior Economic Dialogue (SED) and expressed willingness to cooperate in revitalizing people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, including businesspeople, amid the COVID-19 situation.
Both sides evaluated the smooth cooperation on the international stage, including the WTO Director-General election, and exchanged views on regional situations such as the Korean Peninsula. In particular, Vice Minister Choi requested UK support for Director-General Yoo Myung-hee, who advanced to the final round of the next WTO Director-General election, and Ambassador Smith congratulated Director-General Yoo on reaching the final round, highly appreciating her capabilities and qualifications.
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Both sides agreed to continue close communication and cooperation on regional situations, including the Korean Peninsula, and various bilateral and multilateral issues, as two countries sharing universal values.
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