Yoon meets with Belizean PM, requests support for 2030 World Expo bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol, thrid from right, holds a meeting with Belizean Prime Minister John Briceno, third from left, at the presidential office in Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of presidential office

President Yoon Suk Yeol held a meeting with Belizean Prime Minister John Briceno on Tuesday and requested the Central American country's support for Korea's bid to bring the 2030 World Expo to its southern port city of Busan, the presidential office said.

During the meeting held at the presidential office in Seoul, the Korean president also expressed a hope for increased exchanges between the two countries, noting a growing number of Korean tourists are visiting Belize, presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon said in a written briefing.

Briceno requested Korea's technical assistance in his country's plans to digitalize its land transaction management system and establish an international electronic identification certificate system, also thanking Yoon for Seoul's health, education and development aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The two leaders also agreed to expand trade and investment between their countries, and strengthen cooperation in various fields, including agriculture, public peace maintenance and electronic government, the spokesperson said.

Briceno is currently visiting Korea at the invitation of Busan. (Yonhap)