Busan (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam on August 13 met with former Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Soo Kwan as part of his ongoing state visit to the country.
The General Secretary expressed his pleasure at meeting Park, a long-time friend of Vietnamese people. The Vietnamese leader praised Busan’s impressive growth and vitality, viewing its success as a testament to determination and efforts of its leaders and citizens to establish the city as a leading regional urban hub.
He acknowledged the rapid progress of the Vietnam–RoK partnership in recent years, especially in economics, thanks to the support of both countries, their citizens, and business leaders like Park.
General Secretary Lam affirmed that the two countries continue to serve as each other’s leading partners, marked by strong people-to-people exchanges and deepening locality-to-locality cooperation as well as vibrant multilateral collaboration.
He also commended the Vietnamese community in the RoK and the Korean community in Vietnam for their contributions to their host countries' socio-economic development and for acting as vital bridges of friendship.
The General Secretary said that the establishment of a Consulate General of Vietnam in Busan aims to expand Vietnam’s diplomatic presence in southern RoK and serve the growing needs of the Vietnamese community and local partners. He expressed his hope that Park will continue supporting the consulate and facilitate its effective operation.
For his part, Park expressed his delight at meeting the General Secretary in his new role as Party leader and recalled his memories of previous meetings with the Vietnamese leader. He voiced confidence in Vietnam’s continued progress and prosperity under the General Secretary’s leadership.
He noted Busan’s pride in hosting the Consulate General’s inauguration, which had been carefully organised. The event coincides with the 30th anniversary of friendly ties between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan.
Park expressed his belief that cooperation between the two cities will continue to flourish, further contributing to Vietnam–RoK relations in the new period./.
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