Prime Minister Han Seung-soo said Thursday (Mar. 27) that he is
planning to visit a number of Central Asian countries in May as
part of the Korean government? bid to reinforce its resource and
energy diplomacy.
"In consideration of President Lee Myung-bak? overseas schedule,
I? planning on a trip to Central Asia during May, the first
destination in my resource diplomacy," Han said in a meeting with
reporters.
"Central Asia is rich in gas, petroleum, minerals and other natural
resources, so I?l travel with (executives of) South Korean
enterprises specializing in infrastructure construction. A
working-level delegation will visit the Central Asian countries
ahead of my departure," he said.
An aide to Han said a 30-member delegation led by the second vice
minister of Knowledge Economy, Lee Jae-hun, plans to visit
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan from March 29 to
April 9.
Han also noted that his government will actively promote the export
of South Korean atomic reactors in partnership with the U.S. and
other countries.
SOURCE :
Korea.net