By Kim Yon-se
Staff Reporter
President Roh Moo-hyun and Danish Queen Margrethe II agreed Monday to expand ties in such sectors as the economy and culture, the presidential office announced.
In his meeting with the Danish Queen, President Roh explained the meaning of the inter-Korean summit talks that took place in Pyongyang last week, while the queen said the Danish people have a lot of interest in the inter-Korean relations, Cheong Wa Dae said.
Bendt Bendtsens, minister of economic and business affairs who is accompanying the queen, said he wishes for active bilateral cooperation in the energy field. Margrethe is also accompanied by representatives of 33 Danish enterprises.
During her stay, she plans to visit Korea's historic sightseeing venues, including Bulguk Temple and Dosan Seowon Private School of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910).
She is the first Danish head of state to visit South Korea since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1959.
More than 10 journalists from the European country also visited the presidential office to cover the queen's meeting with Roh and her activities.
``While Korea is moving to push for economic cooperation with Scandinavian countries such as Sweden and Norway, the queen's visit is holding attraction among Korean enterprises,'' an aide to Roh said.