President Moon: "Strengthening Advanced Industry Cooperation with Hungary in ICT and Solar Energy"

Lunch Meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister to Discuss Bilateral Issues... Footballer Son Heung-min Also a Hot Topic

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] During his state visit to Hungary, President Moon Jae-in held a working luncheon meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban Viktor on the 3rd (local time) and said, "Cooperation in advanced industries such as electric vehicle batteries, ICT, and solar power will be strengthened," adding, "We look forward to closer cooperation in various fields including science and technology, health, climate change, and culture and arts."

President Moon said, "Hungary is a foothold for Korea's entry into Eastern Europe, and Korea is a foothold for Hungary's entry into Asia." Prime Minister Orban said, "There are many countries investing in Hungary, but Korea has a good image, and we welcome investments from Korean companies."

Furthermore, President Moon explained, "Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1989, Korea and Hungary have built trust based on the values of democracy and market economy, and especially through the Prime Minister's 'Eastern Policy,' economic cooperation and human exchanges have expanded further."

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Prime Minister Orban said, "Hungary shares many commonalities with Korea, such as a positive attitude toward the future, the desire to nurture both traditional heritage and future innovation, family values, and enthusiasm for education," adding, "Hungary has strived to learn from Korea's success, and I hope that through this luncheon, the two countries will engage in dialogue for the next 10 years."

President Moon said, "Twenty years ago, the meeting between Prime Minister Orban and President Kim Dae-jung laid the groundwork for the joint prosperity of the two countries, and I hope today's meeting will be a milestone opening a new era of solidarity and cooperation."

The topic of Korean soccer player Son Heung-min also came up. Blue House spokesperson Park Kyung-mi explained, "Prime Minister Orban, who is a former soccer player and has a great interest in soccer, shared his own experiences with the sport and mentioned that Son Heung-min, who plays for Tottenham in England, received the 'Puskas Award'?named after Hungary's soccer hero Puskas?for the most beautiful goal of 2019."

Meanwhile, spokesperson Park said, "President Moon and Prime Minister Orban attached significance to holding the 2nd Korea-Visegrad Group (V4) Summit in Hungary, the V4 chair country, marking the 30th anniversary of the V4's founding this year, and agreed that the two countries will cooperate closely to strengthen Korea-V4 cooperation."

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