Cheong "Costa Rica President to Make State Visit to Korea from 21st to 24th"

Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations, Leaders Express Willingness to Cooperate... "An Important Partner for Inclusive Green Cooperation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica, will make a state visit to Korea from the 21st to the 24th at the invitation of President Moon Jae-in.

Park Kyung-mi, spokesperson for the Blue House, announced the state visit in a written briefing on the 17th, stating, "Costa Rica is a representative eco-friendly green country in Latin America and an important cooperation partner for our country's global climate change response and inclusive green recovery cooperation."

The state visit of the Costa Rican president to Korea was arranged based on the will for cooperation between the two leaders ahead of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year.

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Spokesperson Park explained, "President Alvarado has continuously hoped to take our country as a model for national development and strengthen cooperation, and this visit to Korea is his first solo visit to Asia since taking office in May 2018."

President Moon and President Alvarado are scheduled to hold a summit on the morning of the 23rd. They plan to discuss ways to develop bilateral relations, practical cooperation after COVID-19, Central American regional cooperation, and global issues including climate change response.

Furthermore, the two leaders plan to establish a digital and green cooperation partnership for future growth in various fields such as digital transformation, smart agriculture, and the bio industry to recover the economy in the post-COVID era.

They will also discuss ways to promote trade and investment between the two countries, healthcare, infrastructure cooperation, and the expansion of development cooperation projects to support economic and social stability in the Central American region.

Spokesperson Park said, "In particular, plans to cooperate in future growth sectors such as the space industry and the hydrogen economy will also be discussed," and added, "Through solidarity with Costa Rica, a strong small country in the Central American region, we expect to lay the foundation for strengthening cooperation in the Central American region."

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