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Lee, Ukrainian prime minister agree to improve ties
(ATTN: UPDATES with Korea-Ukraine PM talks in last five paras)
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak met with visiting Ukrainian
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko at his office Thursday to discuss ways to further
boost bilateral relations and cooperation, the South Korean presidential office
said.
"President Lee and Prime Minister Tymoshenko gave a high evaluation to the steady
progress in bilateral relations on a wide range of fronts since the establishment
of diplomatic ties in February 1992," Lee's office, Cheong Wa Dae, said in a
press release.
Tymoshenko was the first Ukrainian prime minister to visit Seoul, it said.
"The two leaders discussed matters of mutual concern, including how to promote
relations between the two countries and ways to expand substantive cooperation,"
it added.
The two also discussed ways to expand economic cooperation between their
countries, while the Ukrainian prime minister said she would work to create a
business-friendly environment in Ukraine for Korean companies.
President Lee also asked for the Ukrainian government's support for South Korean
residents in the Central Asian country, according to the press release.
"The president expressed hope that Koreans residing in Ukraine would be able to
live stable lives and make contributions to the economic development of the
country while serving as a bridge that will help promote bilateral ties," it
said.
Tymoshenko also met with South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo in the
afternoon to discuss more details on expanding two-way economic cooperation.
"Increased bilateral cooperation will benefit South Korean industries such as
power and construction, in particular," said Han at the meeting.
In response, Tymoshenko noted South Korea's rapid economic development, while
saying,"By boosting economic ties, we hope to share Seoul's experience and
knowhow on successful economic development."
The two countries established diplomatic ties in February 1992.
After the meeting, the prime ministers signed an MOU on closer cooperation in the
trade and banking industries.
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SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak met with visiting Ukrainian
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko at his office Thursday to discuss ways to further
boost bilateral relations and cooperation, the South Korean presidential office
said.
"President Lee and Prime Minister Tymoshenko gave a high evaluation to the steady
progress in bilateral relations on a wide range of fronts since the establishment
of diplomatic ties in February 1992," Lee's office, Cheong Wa Dae, said in a
press release.
Tymoshenko was the first Ukrainian prime minister to visit Seoul, it said.
"The two leaders discussed matters of mutual concern, including how to promote
relations between the two countries and ways to expand substantive cooperation,"
it added.
The two also discussed ways to expand economic cooperation between their
countries, while the Ukrainian prime minister said she would work to create a
business-friendly environment in Ukraine for Korean companies.
President Lee also asked for the Ukrainian government's support for South Korean
residents in the Central Asian country, according to the press release.
"The president expressed hope that Koreans residing in Ukraine would be able to
live stable lives and make contributions to the economic development of the
country while serving as a bridge that will help promote bilateral ties," it
said.
Tymoshenko also met with South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo in the
afternoon to discuss more details on expanding two-way economic cooperation.
"Increased bilateral cooperation will benefit South Korean industries such as
power and construction, in particular," said Han at the meeting.
In response, Tymoshenko noted South Korea's rapid economic development, while
saying,"By boosting economic ties, we hope to share Seoul's experience and
knowhow on successful economic development."
The two countries established diplomatic ties in February 1992.
After the meeting, the prime ministers signed an MOU on closer cooperation in the
trade and banking industries.
(END)
