DIPLOMACY

VOLUME XXXII NO 9-10

From the Chairman

Exclusive Interview

Submmit Meeting

Ambassador's Forum

Int'l Conference

Korea-China Relations

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Submmit Meeting

To Make Inroads Into the World Market:

In their summit meeting on Sept. 4, 2006, Korean President Roh Moohyun and Greek President Karolos Papoulias discussed ways of enhancing bilateral ties in the fields of marine transportation, shipbuilding, tourism and port modernization.
South Korea and Greece agreed to cement relations in the fields of maritime transportation and tourism. The maritime agreement, signed by Kim Sung-jin, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, and his Greek counterpart Manolis Kefaloyiannis, calls on the two countries to enhance cooperation in marine transportation, port service and establishment ...

At the Summit Meeting Between Roh and Basescu:

South Korea and Romania on Sept. 6, 2006, agreed to substantially boost economic cooperation in the fields of trade, information-technology (IT), atomic power, science, culture and education so that bilateral ties could develop into a future-oriented partnership. "President Basescu is committed to fostering the information and communications, petrochemical and automobile industries as new engines of growth. These industries are the very area where Korea has successfully achieved tremendously rapid growth on its way to lifting the per capita GDP from a mere US$80 to US$16,000 in just hal...

The Roh-Halonen Summit Meeting in Helsinki:

President Roh Moo-hyun and Finnish President Tarja Halonen agreed on Sept. 7, 2006, to make more efforts to improve bilateral ties, especially in the fields of information-technology (IT), trade and logistics. In a joint press conference after a summit, Roh said, "President Halonen and I agreed to establish a comprehensive partnership between the two countries to cope with challenges in the 21st Century."
Roh is the first South Korean head of state to visit Finland in 30 years. Bilateral trade reached US$2.6 billion in 2005. Seoul established diplomatic relations with Helsinki in 197...

To Ensure Balanced Social and Economic Conditions for All Citizens:

The following are excerpts from the speech by Finnish President Tarja Halonen at a state dinner hosted by her and husband Mr. Pentti Arajrvi, in honor of the South Korean President and First Lady, at the Presidential Palace on Sept. 7, 2006. - Ed.

Despite the geographical distance between us, the relations between our two countries have always been very warm. I am glad that we now have this opportunity, after our state visit in 2002, to return your hospitality and show you our country on this occasion of the first state visit from Korea to Finland.
In particular, our ec...

Welcoming the Intensification of Asia-Europe Relations:

Asian and European leaders acknowledged the significant growth in the importance of Asia and Europe as global political and economic actors during the past decade. They welcomed the intensification of Asia-Europe relations and enhanced interaction in all major areas of cooperation, reflecting the common efforts of both regions to develop joint responses to the profound changes in the international environment, including increased global interdependence.
The Sixth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM6) was held in Helsinki on Sept. 10~11, 2006. The summit was attended by the heads of state and g...

The Gist of Chairman's Statement Adopted at ASEM6

The following are excerpts from the Chairman's Statement of the Sixth Asia- Europe Meeting (ASEM6) Helsinki adopted on Sept. 11, 2006, after a two-day summit in Helsinki, Finland. - Ed.

European experiences of successfully transforming their mistrust and confrontation into dialogue and cooperation, promoting multilateral security cooperation in Northeast Asia would enhance mutual understanding and confidence among the countries in the region and thereby lay the foundation for greater peace and common prosperity in Northeast Asia.
- Leaders took note of the briefing on the rec...