Leaders of S. Korea, Slovenia agree to boost bilateral cooperation
SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE)::South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Slovenian President Borut Pahor Tuesday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas, including global efforts to denuclearize North Korea, says Yonhap report.
In a bilateral summit held at South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, the two leaders stressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation in political, economic, social and cultural fields, the report said.
“I also hope to hold in-depth discussions on ways to increase our cooperation in the international arena,” Moon said, according to the report.
Pahor arrived here Monday, becoming the first president of Slovenia to visit South Korea.
The Slovenian head of state praised Moon for his efforts to peacefully resolve the North Korean nuclear issue. “I am is the only EU’s leaders, but I believe the EU needs to more actively get involved in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue, which is a very important security issue currently drawing the attention of the world,” Pahor said through his translator.
“We wonder how we can help and I wish to listen to the president’s opinion on the issue,” he added, according to the pool reports.
Moon expressed gratitude for Slovenia’s continued support for his country’s North Korea policy and stressed the need to maintain the ongoing dialogue with the communist North to enable the resumption of international discussions on ending the North’s nuclear ambition.
“President Moon asked for President Pahor’s cooperation so that the dialogue between South and North Koreas that came before the Winter Olympic Games will contribute to efforts to create an environment for dialogue on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula after the Olympics,” the report said.