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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-hye had a meeting with Canadian Assistant Minister for International Security and Political Affairs Richard Arbeiter on Wednesday, January 21, and exchanged opinions on cooperation between the two countries and the international situation.
Deputy Minister Jeong evaluated that Korea and Canada cooperated closely last year as the chairs of APEC and G7, respectively, and that a foundation for the development of bilateral relations was laid through the completion of mutual visits between the leaders only five months after the inauguration of the new governments of the two countries. He suggested that we continue to communicate closely in the future so that this year can be the first year in which strategic cooperation between the two countries takes a leap forward.
Deputy Minister Jeong said that the Korean government would like to promote long-term and mutually beneficial security and defense cooperation based on the Korea-Canada Security and Defense Cooperation Partnership established at the last summit in order to deepen and develop strategic cooperation between the two countries with Canada. To this end, he proposed to quickly promote high-level exchanges, including holding the 2nd Foreign Affairs and Defense (2+2) Ministerial Meeting, to produce practical results.
Assistant Minister Albaiter said that in a situation where uncertainty in the international order is increasing, Canada wants to respond to challenges by diversifying partnerships in the security and economic fields, and to this end, he hopes to further expand cooperation with Korea, a strategic partner in the Intai region.
Assistant Minister Albaiter said that he already has great confidence in the capabilities of Korean companies in relation to Canadas next submarine project, and expressed hope that the two countries will continue to cooperate on the international stage, including Korea and the G7, and to achieve peace and prosperity in the Pacific region, including the Arctic.
Attachment: Photo of the meeting. end.
