BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

05/11/2007

Korea, Belarus agree to widen economic cooperation

Korea and Belarus, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic ties, agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, information technology and science, the office of President Roh Moo-hyun said Monday (Nov.5).

Roh met with visiting Belarussian Prime Minister Sergey Sidorsky at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae and reached the agreement after discussing ways to enhance practical cooperation between the two sides, Roh's deputy spokesperson Kim Jeong-seop said.

"The two leaders agreed to accelerate Korean enterprises' inroads into Belarus and shared the view that Korea's planned opening of its embassy in Belarus this month will provide important momentum for deepening bilateral relations," the spokesman said.

Sidorsky arrived in Korea on Sunday for a three-day official visit. He was to hold separate talks with Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo late Monday afternoon for discussions on detailed measures to boost bilateral cooperation.

According to government officials, trade between Korea and Belarus is quickly growing, with the volume reaching $90.6 million in the first seven months of the year.

Source:

http://www.kois.go.kr/news/news/newsView.asp?serial_no=20071105024&part=103&SearchDay=&page=1