Gu Ja-yeol, Chairman of Muhyeop, "Will Contribute to Expanding Civil Exchanges Between Korea and Japan"

Meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Korea and Others on the 9th
Discussing Ways to Expand Korea-Japan Exchange and Private Sector Economic Cooperation
"Need to Strengthen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation"

Gu Ja-yeol, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), stated on the 9th at a meeting with Koichi Aiboshi, Ambassador of Japan to Korea, and staff of the Japanese Embassy in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, that "KITA will contribute to expanding private exchanges between Korea and Japan."

Koo Ja-yeol, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (right in the photo), and Koichi Aiboshi, Japanese Ambassador to Korea (left in the photo), held a meeting on the 9th at the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, exchanging views on ways to expand Korea-Japan exchanges and private economic cooperation. / Photo by KITA

Chairman Gu attended the meeting with KITA executives and shared opinions on ways to expand Korea-Japan exchanges and private economic cooperation. He said, "Last year marked a new turning point in the bilateral relationship as the two countries restored diplomatic ties and held seven summit meetings, rebuilding trust and normalizing relations," adding, "Going forward, KITA will actively promote the expansion of private exchanges between Korea and Japan so that companies from both countries can strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation through active interaction, thereby contributing to the development of economic relations between the two countries."

Through the meeting, KITA decided to establish a 'Korea-Japan Exchange Special Committee' this year to create a platform for businesspeople from both countries to communicate and cooperate. The committee will be composed mainly of leading companies engaged in promising industries in Korea and Japan.

In addition, KITA will continue to promote the establishment of a permanent private dialogue channel. Previously, KITA held two meetings last year with the Japan Economic Friendship Association to discuss forming a permanent Korea-Japan private economic consultative body, and in August last year, it established a permanent dialogue channel for businesspeople with the Kansai Economic Friendship Association, signing a business agreement to expand exchanges among businesspeople.

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