SEOUL - Foreign Minister Park Jin of South Korea engaged in discussions with his Central African Republic counterpart, Sylvie Baipo-Temon, on Monday. The talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, including a proposed South Korea-Africa summit.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the discussion included expectations for the Central African Republic's President Faustin-Archange Touadera's potential visit to South Korea next year. This visit is anticipated in conjunction with the South Korea-Africa summit, which is slated to occur in the first half of the year. Furthermore, Park sought support from the Central African Republic for Seoul's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, with the announcement of the host city expected in Paris on Tuesday (local time). The talks also covered ways to enhance economic cooperation, particularly in the fields of agriculture and development, as stated by the foreign ministry.