President of Latvia welcomes the positive momentum in relations between Latvia and the Republic of Korea

On 28 May, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Woo Won-shik at the Riga Castle. During the meeting, the parties discussed political and economic relations between the two countries, as well as cooperation in the field of security.

During the meeting, the President praised the positive dynamic in bilateral relations and the intensification of political dialogue, marking the forthcoming 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Korea next year. “The Republic of Korea is an important cooperation partner in the Indo-Pacific region, both bilaterally and within the European Union and NATO. The visit of the Speaker of the National Assembly provides an excellent opportunity to deepen our bilateral dialogue. We highly value the progress made in preparing the Social Security Agreement between Latvia and the Republic of Korea, and the entry into force of the Agreement on a Working Holiday Programme between our countries,” said President Rinkēvičs.