Changwon Special City, Visit by Australian Ambassador to Korea Catherine Raper

Establishing a Foundation for Continuous Economic and Mutual Cooperation Including Promotion of Changwon-Australia Friendly Exchange

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam welcomed Catherine Raper, the Australian Ambassador to Korea, and discussed various economic and industrial exchange plans between the two countries.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] On the morning of the 13th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam welcomed Catherine Raper, the Australian Ambassador to Korea, in the reception room and discussed various economic and industrial exchange plans between the two countries.

Following this, the Australian Ambassador visited Changwon National University to give a special lecture to university students on "Korea-Australia Relations in International Relations," and visited Changwon NC Park Masan Stadium to throw the first pitch, among other visits to several local institutions.

The city is building a city diplomacy network with Australia in various fields and expressed its intention to actively exchange not only in economy and industry but also in sports, education, and human exchanges with Australia in the future.

In particular, Changwon hopes for future-oriented defense industry cooperation between Changwon and Australia and plans to actively support local defense companies' entry into the Australian market.

In response, Ambassador Catherine Raper said, "The comprehensive strategic partnership between Australia and Korea is the foundation of the bilateral relationship, and based on this, we aim to strengthen it further," adding, "I will actively cooperate for Changwon Special City's international exchange cooperation with Australia."

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, "We are leading practical and multifaceted international cooperation with the goal of 'realizing a global hub city through expanding overseas city exchange cooperation,'" and added, "We will build a global city brand befitting the status of Changwon Special City."

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