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S. Korean FM to visit Malaysia for talks on boosting bilateral ties

Park Jin set to depart later today for two-day trip

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 01 May 2023 11:37AM

S. Korean FM to visit Malaysia for talks on boosting bilateral ties
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin (pic) is set to meet his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir on his trip to the country, as well as Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. – U.S. Department of State Flickr pic, May 1, 2023

SEOUL – South Korea’s foreign minister will visit Malaysia this week to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties between the countries celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Look East Policy, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said today.

Minister Park Jin plans to leave for Malaysia later today for a two-day trip to meet his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir and discuss ways to boost cooperation in various areas including the supply chain, defence, and infrastructure, according to Yonhap news agency.

During his trip, Park will also meet Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and deliver a lecture at Universiti Malaya.

Launched in the 1980s, Malaysia’s Look East Policy aimed to learn from the economic policies of South Korea and Japan to boost economic growth. – Bernama, May 1, 2023

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