Korea to boost economic ties with Denmark
President Moon Jae-in, right, shakes hands with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the start of their meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday. Yonhap
By Kim Yoo-chul
By Kim Yoo-chul
President Moon Jae-in agreed with Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, to boost a bilateral economic partnership focusing on urban development, sustainable energy and welfare technology as well as food products, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.
“Your visit to South Korea to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the two countries establishing diplomatic ties will further promote bilateral ties. I hope the hearts of the two countries' citizens will become closer,” Moon said at the start of their meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, according to press pool reports.
Moon met the crown prince briefly last October when he was in Denmark for the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) summit. “I hoped to spend more time with you then,” Moon reportedly told Frederick. “I am very glad to see you again after seven months.”
Frederik and his wife Crown Princess Mary, will be visiting until May 22, on the royal couple's first trip to Seoul in seven years, the presidential office said. The couple's last visit in 2012 was part of a business promotion campaign.
The couple is accompanied by a large-scale business delegation with top-level executives representing Danish firms in the areas of design and sustainable-centric businesses.
The crown prince told Moon that P4G cooperation between the two countries would deepen their bilateral partnerships.
Various events are planned to mark the anniversary. The royal couple plans to attend business conferences and seminars during their stay here. Visits to South Korean companies are also scheduled to help Danish companies explore new business opportunities.
The royal couple visited the Demilitarized Zone to see the security condition on the Korean Peninsula. Later, they plan to meet Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon.