By Reporter Lee Jae-hwa
Kim Tae-ho, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Unif ication Committee of the National Assembly, and members Lee Jae-jeong, Ahn Cheol-soo, and Woo Sang-ho, who are currently visiting Papua New Guinea, held discussions on enhancing cooperation and mutual interests between the two countries, as well as preventive measures with Prime Minister James Marape on the 12th.
Chairman Kim Tae-ho expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Marape for taking the time to meet and expressed his hope that this visit would further advance bilateral relations, including parliamentary exchanges between the two countries.
Prime Minister Marape welcomed the delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and expressed his hope to meet in Korea on occasions such as the Korea-Pacific Islands Summit.
Both sides exchanged views on various matters, including the bilateral relationship between Korea and Papua New Guinea, economic cooperation, and development cooperation. They particularly expressed hope for expanded trade and investment between the two countries, given the complementary nature of Korea's economic structure with its expertise in economic growth and advanced technology and Papua New Guinea's abundant resources and growth potential.
Furthermore, Chairman Kim requested Papua New Guinea's support for hosting the 2030 Busan World Expo, and Prime Minister Marape confirmed his support for the Busan World Expo.
