Park Jin, Suriname Foreign Minister Meeting "Enhancing Relations with Korea"

Foreign Minister Park Jin Meets Surinamese Foreign Minister at G20 in Bali, Indonesia
Requests Support for Busan World Expo and Non-Permanent UN Security Council Membership

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Foreign Minister Park Jin met with Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramchand Ramdin in Bali, Indonesia, where the G20 summit was held, to discuss bilateral cooperation measures and the honoring of Surinamese veterans of the Korean War.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Park and Surinamese Foreign Minister Ramdin agreed during their meeting on the 16th (local time) to further develop the friendly relations that have continued since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1975.

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In particular, Minister Park expressed gratitude for the sacrifices of Surinamese veterans and revealed that the government is considering expanding support projects for veterans and their families.

During the Korean War, 115 Surinamese soldiers served as part of the Dutch military and participated in numerous battles.

Minister Park requested Suriname's support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 Busan World Expo and its campaign to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2024?2025 term.

In September, Suriname publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the Netflix drama "Suriname," which portrayed the country negatively. This meeting marked the first time the foreign ministers of the two countries met to discuss cooperation since then.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that following Suriname's expression of dissatisfaction, it has been "continuously striving to maintain friendly relations with Suriname."

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