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Minister Fajon receives South Korean Foreign Minister’s Special Envoy for EXPO 2030

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon held talks with the Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and President and CEO of Kia Motors Corporation, Ho Sung Song. Their discussion focused on strengthening political and economic cooperation between the two countries and on Korea’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Busan.
Ministrica Tanja Fajon in posebni odposlanec zunanjega ministra Republike Koreje ter predsednik in izvršni direktor Kia Motors Corporation Ho Sung Song

Minister Tanja Fajon and Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and President and CEO of Kia Motors Corporation Ho Sung Song | Author Daniel Novaković, STA

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Minister Fajon underlined that Slovenia and Korea share several values, such as democracy and the rule of law, and that a number of activities aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation are currently underway. She went on to mention Slovenia's interest in strengthening cooperation in the automotive industry, stressing that Slovenia is open to foreign direct high-tech investments. "We would like to boost the political and economic cooperation between Slovenia and Korea, which is also reflected in the opening of the Slovenian Embassy in Seoul, in the growth in trade between our two countries, in the importance and positioning of the Port of Koper, and in the interest of the Slovenian automotive industry in doing business with Korean partners," the Minister said. Minister Fajon also accepted the invitation of the Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs to pay a visit to Korea, possibly accompanied by a business delegation.

Special Envoy Ho Sung Song briefed Minister Fajon on Korea's bid to host World Expo 2023 in the port of Busan. He explained that Busan has become a primary logistics hub and has a vast experience in safely hosting international events.

They later discussed the cooperation within international organisations, Korea's support for the work of the ITF Enhancing Human Security and tourism.