Vice Minister Choi Jong-geon: "Hanil Festival Hanmadang, a Strong Foundation for Friendly Cooperation Between Korea and Japan"

Emphasizing the Importance of Bilateral Cooperation and Korea-Japan Civil Exchanges in the COVID-19 Era

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 10th, Choi Jong-geon, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered a congratulatory speech at the 16th 'Hanil Chukje Hanmadang in Seoul' event, emphasizing the need for cooperation between South Korea and Japan in the era of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Vice Minister Choi stated, "For the past 15 years, the event has been held every year without fail, led by the private sectors of both Korea and Japan," and conveyed the message, "As this year's event slogan 'Let's move forward as one' suggests, the two countries should cooperate with each other in responding to COVID-19."

Additionally, Vice Minister Choi introduced various exchange cases between citizens of the two countries who won the 'Introducing My Korean-Japanese Friends and Neighbors' story contest recently hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasizing that deep-rooted exchanges and mutual understanding at the private level serve as a solid foundation for friendly cooperation between South Korea and Japan.

The Hanil Chukje Hanmadang began in 2005 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Japan and has been held annually in Seoul and Tokyo. This year, due to the COVID-19 situation, the event was held through an online platform featuring various cultural and artistic performances from both countries as the main content.

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