Swiss Ambassador to Korea Visits Daegu for 2 Days ... Actively Sharing D-Quarantine Know-How

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Daegu City announced that Linus von Castelmur, the Swiss Ambassador to Korea, visited Daegu on the 9th for a 1-night, 2-day schedule.

On the first day, Ambassador Castelmur visited Daegu City Hall and listened to Mayor Kwon Young-jin about the know-how and experience of D-Quarantine (Daegu Quarantine), and discussed cooperation measures for Switzerland's quarantine, which is again facing difficulties due to the resurgence of COVID-19.

Appointed in 2016, Ambassador Castelmur has shown great interest in cultural and artistic exchanges, attending the opening ceremony of the Daegu Photo Biennale in 2018, and during this visit to Daegu, he also discussed collaboration plans for next year's Daegu Photo Biennale.

He then visited the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry and exchanged opinions with Lee Jae-ha, chairman of Daegu Chamber of Commerce, on ways to promote economic exchanges between Daegu and Switzerland.

On the second day of the visit, the 10th, he also plans to visit the Daegu Art Museum to view the "20th Anniversary Special Exhibition of the Lee In-sung Art Award" and "Made in Daegu II," and discuss future cultural and artistic exchange plans between Daegu and Switzerland.

Switzerland, home to many international organizations including the WHO, is a strong small country with a per capita GDP of $83,716, ranking second in the world (IMF, 2019). It has developed finance, machinery, pharmaceutical, and tourism industries, and has contributed to peace on the Korean Peninsula as one of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission members since the Korean War armistice.

Mayor Kwon Young-jin said, "Although the whole world is struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we plan to turn this crisis into a new opportunity and actively share our city's exemplary quarantine experience and know-how overseas," adding, "We will enhance the status of a global city through practical and customized exchanges in culture, health, economy, and diversification of exchanges."

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