Moon, Putin focus on strengthening economic cooperation and strategic partnership
- 6 years ago
President Moon Jae-in met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin on Friday.
Moon was in Russia for a state visit, the first by a South Korean leader in almost two decades.
They reaffirmed their ties, as well as their common goal of the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Our Blue House correspondent Hwang Hojun has the details. President Moon Jae-in and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin emphasized the significance of Seoul and Moscow's bilateral cooperation.
"We already have a common policy direction. That's to improve the lives of our people. We agreed to more actively push for bilateral cooperation in ways that will benefit our respective people."
"The Republic of Korea is a strategic partner of Russia. Our two countries ' relations are under various plans and are based on friendly and friendly relations."
The comments came during a joint press conference, which took place after Presidents Moon and Putin had their summit.
It was their third meeting since President Moon took office in May last year.
They reaffirmed the importance of the so-called 'Nine Bridges' plan - a concept which President Moon first introduced at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok last September - which seeks cooperation in gas, rail, electricity, shipbuilding, job creation, the Northern Sea Route, seaports, agriculture, and fishing.
Putin also highly evaluated the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue as well as the recent Pyongyang-Washington Summit in Singapore.
"I hope tensions will ease on the Korean Peninsula through such dialogue and negotiations. I hope a strong safety system in the region will be established"
President Moon said South Korea and Russia share the common goal of the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of permanent peace.
President Moon said South Korea and Russia will reinforce communication and cooperation so the Korean Peninsula and Eurasia can enjoy peace and co-prosperity.
He also talked about a potential three-way partnership between Seoul, Moscow, and Pyongyang.
"A joint study on a possible partnership in railways, power networks, and gas pipeline connections would be a start."
According to the Blue House, President Putin invited President Moon to the 2018 Eastern Economic Forum, again to be held in Vladivostok in September.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has also been invited.
President Moon said he will consider taking part,... and in return, he asked Putin to visit Seoul in reciprocation of his first state visit to the Kremlin.
Putin accepted the invitation; the exact date of his trip to be determined.
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News.
Moon was in Russia for a state visit, the first by a South Korean leader in almost two decades.
They reaffirmed their ties, as well as their common goal of the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Our Blue House correspondent Hwang Hojun has the details. President Moon Jae-in and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin emphasized the significance of Seoul and Moscow's bilateral cooperation.
"We already have a common policy direction. That's to improve the lives of our people. We agreed to more actively push for bilateral cooperation in ways that will benefit our respective people."
"The Republic of Korea is a strategic partner of Russia. Our two countries ' relations are under various plans and are based on friendly and friendly relations."
The comments came during a joint press conference, which took place after Presidents Moon and Putin had their summit.
It was their third meeting since President Moon took office in May last year.
They reaffirmed the importance of the so-called 'Nine Bridges' plan - a concept which President Moon first introduced at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok last September - which seeks cooperation in gas, rail, electricity, shipbuilding, job creation, the Northern Sea Route, seaports, agriculture, and fishing.
Putin also highly evaluated the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue as well as the recent Pyongyang-Washington Summit in Singapore.
"I hope tensions will ease on the Korean Peninsula through such dialogue and negotiations. I hope a strong safety system in the region will be established"
President Moon said South Korea and Russia share the common goal of the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of permanent peace.
President Moon said South Korea and Russia will reinforce communication and cooperation so the Korean Peninsula and Eurasia can enjoy peace and co-prosperity.
He also talked about a potential three-way partnership between Seoul, Moscow, and Pyongyang.
"A joint study on a possible partnership in railways, power networks, and gas pipeline connections would be a start."
According to the Blue House, President Putin invited President Moon to the 2018 Eastern Economic Forum, again to be held in Vladivostok in September.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has also been invited.
President Moon said he will consider taking part,... and in return, he asked Putin to visit Seoul in reciprocation of his first state visit to the Kremlin.
Putin accepted the invitation; the exact date of his trip to be determined.
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News.