PM Lee seeks reciprocal development relations with Algeria
- 5 years ago
In an effort to strengthen economic cooperation with North Africa,... South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is on a week-long trip to three countries in the region -- Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
At his first destination, Algeria..... Lee met with his Algerian counterpart ( )Ahmed Ouyahia, and attended a business forum with both local and South Korean officials... and business representatives on Sunday local time.
The Prime Minister said.... the two countries had reached a "strategic partnership" in 2006,.... but since then,... there hasn't been much progress in personal exchanges or trade.
He called on the two nations to focus on "filling in the gaps" in the partnership.... and expressed hopes for reciprocal development relations.
At his first destination, Algeria..... Lee met with his Algerian counterpart ( )Ahmed Ouyahia, and attended a business forum with both local and South Korean officials... and business representatives on Sunday local time.
The Prime Minister said.... the two countries had reached a "strategic partnership" in 2006,.... but since then,... there hasn't been much progress in personal exchanges or trade.
He called on the two nations to focus on "filling in the gaps" in the partnership.... and expressed hopes for reciprocal development relations.