Prime Minister Han visits Denmark, meets Prime Minister and Queen consecutively... "Expanding bilateral cooperation"

Prime Minister Frederiksen Asked to Support 2030 Expo

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo officially visited Denmark on the 11th (local time) and held talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to explore ways to develop bilateral relations.

The Prime Minister's Office reported on the 12th that Prime Minister Han visited Denmark for the first time in 10 years as a Korean prime minister and held talks with Prime Minister Frederiksen. Earlier, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Prime Minister Frederiksen last month on the occasion of attending the United Nations General Assembly.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and his delegation, who are on a tour of four European countries, had lunch with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and other Danish officials on the 12th (local time) at Marienborg Palace, the Prime Minister's residence located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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During the talks, Prime Minister Han said, "Denmark is a long-standing ally and a country that shares common values such as democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. Based on the 'Comprehensive Green Strategic Partnership,' the two countries have actively cooperated in eco-friendly shipping and renewable energy sectors," adding, "I hope to seek to expand cooperation into cutting-edge science and technology and other fields in the future."

Prime Minister Han also urged, "The international community must unite and respond firmly to North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations, and I ask Denmark to support the government's North Korea policy and closely cooperate."

In particular, Prime Minister Han requested support for hosting the 2030 World Expo in Busan, emphasizing, "The Busan Expo will play an important role in deepening cooperation between the two countries."

Prime Minister Frederiksen responded, "Korea is a key partner country that shares common values with Denmark, and I hope the two countries will closely cooperate not only in economic security but also on major international stages such as the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)."

After the talks with Prime Minister Frederiksen, Prime Minister Han also paid a courtesy call on Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. Prime Minister Han said, "Since Queen Margrethe II made her first state visit to Korea as the head of state of Denmark in 2007, exchanges between the two countries have been activated," and requested royal-level interest and support for the development of bilateral relations.

Prime Minister Han also met with Søren Gade, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, to discuss cooperation on climate change, security on the international stage, and regional situations.

Earlier, upon arriving in Denmark on the 10th, Prime Minister Han met with the Danish Minister of Climate and Energy and executives from eight companies in the fields of shipping, renewable energy, livestock, and small modular reactors, expressing expectations for close cooperation between companies of the two countries and requesting support for the Busan Expo.

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