Ukrainian official, South Korean ambassador discuss exchange of high-level visits

Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Ihor Zhovkva and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ukraine Ki-Chang Kwon have discussed the issues of developing political dialogue and strengthening the investment component of bilateral cooperation, the presidential press service has reported.

According to the report, Zhovkva thanked the Korean side for supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In furtherance of the agreements reached last year during a phone call between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of South Korea Moon Jae-in, the sides discussed the exchange of visits at the highest level this year. In particular, the Korean side was invited to take part in events marking the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence in August this year.

Zhovkva and Kwon also discussed the organization of the Ukrainian president's visit to the Republic of Korea as part of the planned Asian tour. The parties agreed to continue working out possible dates for the Ukrainian-Korean summit, taking into account the situation with the pandemic in the two countries.

The sides paid special attention to the implementation of specific infrastructure projects involving the investment potential of the Republic of Korea. The Korean party was invited to intensify cooperation in the development of high-speed rail traffic in Ukraine, as well as to join the "Large Construction" program, which, among other things, provides for the reconstruction and construction of 6,500 kilometers of roads in 2021.

The prospects for the Republic of Korea abolishing the visa regime for Ukrainian citizens were also discussed. Zhovkva noted that this would be a powerful impetus to the further development of contacts between the two nations.

Zhovkva thanked the Republic of Korea for its assistance to Ukraine in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The parties agreed on further cooperation in this area.

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