South Jeolla Provincial Council and Zhejiang Resume Exchanges After 10 Years

Discussion on Resuming the Muan-Hangzhou Flight Route
Exploring Cooperation in Digital, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Energy Sectors

South Jeolla Provincial Council discussed ways to strengthen friendly cooperation between local assemblies during a meeting with a delegation from the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Congress of China.

On August 4, the council announced that it had received the delegation, led by Du Kang, Deputy Director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Congress, at the council building in the afternoon.

This visit marks the resumption of official exchanges nearly ten years after the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Congress last visited the South Jeolla Provincial Council in 2015. The delegation consisted of five members, headed by Du Kang, Deputy Director of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Congress.

Jeonnam Provincial Council held an exchange meeting with the delegation of the People's Congress of Zhejiang Province, China. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Council

The People’s Congress of China serves as the highest authority at the provincial level, responsible for legislation and policy oversight, and plays a pivotal role in local diplomacy and international exchanges. During the meeting, both sides agreed to go beyond a simple visit by pursuing legislative and policy exchanges, promoting regular visits, and signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) for further cooperation.

There was also discussion regarding the resumption of the Muan?Hangzhou international flight route. The Zhejiang delegation expressed its willingness to cooperate on restoring the air route, which had been suspended due to an accident, and proposed ways to strengthen ties in the tourism and economic sectors.

Kim Taekyun, Chairperson of the Council, emphasized, "The two regions share many similarities not only in agriculture and fisheries but also in strategic sectors such as the digital industry and renewable energy. We must work together to establish a global cooperation model."

In response, Deputy Director Du Kang stated, "Let us broadly share our legislative and policy experiences based on our industrial similarities and cultural connections."

Meanwhile, the South Jeolla Provincial Council is currently maintaining friendly exchanges with five provincial assemblies in China, including Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Shanxi, and Jiangsu.

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