Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon has just ended what he’s describing as a “successful trip” to South Korea.
“We return from this visit having re-energised and strengthened New Zealand’s relationship with Korea,” Luxon says.
His visit to the Asian country included a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The two leaders discussed regional security, growing trade links and a joint commitment to strengthening the relationship.
While in South Korea Luxon visited the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea.
He says tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to run high.
“New Zealand is making concrete contributions to regional security through monitoring North Korean sanctions violations, and deployments to the United Nations Command in Korea.”
Luxon was accompanied by a business delegation and witnessed a number of deals and memorandums of understanding made between New Zealand and South Korean businesses, including in the areas of energy, education and food and beverage.
“It was great to see our senior business leaders in action, showcasing New Zealand’s premium food and beverage, tourism and education, while encouraging investment in infrastructure and renewable energy,” he says.
Luxon also announced senior business leader Kim Nam-jung as the next Prime Minister’s Fellow for Korea.
