PM arrives in Busan to attend ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit

November 24, 2019 | 20:58

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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Busan on November 24 afternoon to attend the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Commemorative Summit and the first Mekong-RoK Summit, and pay an official visit to the RoK.

pm arrives in busan to attend asean rok commemorative summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrive in Busan on November 24 afternoon. (Photo: VNA)

Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation at the Gimhae military airport were the RoK Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Mayor of Busan city, the RoK Ambassador to Vietnam and the Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK, among others.

During the November 24-28 trip made at the invitation of President Moon Jae-in, in Busan, the economic, cultural and educational centre of the southeastern region of the RoK, PM Phuc will attend the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Commemorative Summit in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the two sides’ dialogue relations and the first Mekong-RoK Summit.

He will also take part in the ASEAN-RoK CEO Summit, the Innovation Showcase 2019, and the ASEAN-RoK Startup Expo, as well as hold meetings with Busan leaders.

After attending these events, PM Phuc will pay an official visit to the RoK. The visit is the first by a Vietnamese PM in seven years, and is of significance to strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the new situation.

VNA

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