President Lee Jae-myung Holds Summit with East Timor's President: "From a Bond of Peace and Democracy to a Partnership for the Future"
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President Lee Jae-myung held a summit with José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, who was making an official visit to Korea on the 6th. In the talks, President Lee said, "Let us turn the special bond between our two countries, forged through peace and democracy, into a partnership that will walk together into the future."
East Timor became independent in 2002 after a long struggle for independence. Korea and East Timor established diplomatic relations in the same year. President Ramos-Horta is a representative figure who led the independence movement, and in 1996 he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to the peace movement. This visit served as an occasion to reaffirm the relationship the two countries have built over history.
During the talks, President Lee emphasized that the two countries have jointly respected the values of peace and democracy. He also expressed the need to expand cooperation across various fields in the future. The two leaders exchanged views on ways to advance bilateral relations.
This summit can be seen as one of Korea's efforts to broaden its relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and Oceania. The two countries agreed to maintain close communication going forward, building on this meeting. Attention is also growing on how this cooperation will affect East Timorese people living in Korea, as well as Korean companies and exchange institutions.
Sources: 한겨레
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