On the 17th (local time), President Yoon Seok-yeol met with local compatriots on the first itinerary of his visit to Switzerland and expressed his will to strengthen bilateral exchanges.
"This year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Switzerland," President Yoon said at a meeting with compatriots held at a hotel in Zurich that evening. I will try," he said.
He emphasized, "In the age of competition in science and technology, we will strongly seek cooperation in advanced science and technology with technology-leading countries that share universal values, such as Switzerland."
President Yoon said, "Ever since the dispatch of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission delegation in 1953, Switzerland has been striving for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula." New cooperation opportunities are also widening.”
Regarding the Korean community in Switzerland, he said, "It already boasts a history of more than 100 years. In 1919, an anonymous Korean raised the banner of Korea's independence in Europe through a contribution to a Swiss daily newspaper."
Referring to the case of former President Syngman Rhee's visit to Geneva in 1933 to petition for the independence of Korea to the international community, "Governor Lee Han-ho (1895-1960), a disciple of President Syngman Rhee, devoted himself to the independence of his country in Switzerland and played a significant role in sports exchanges between the two countries." left footprints
"Swiss Korean society has been with the modern and contemporary history of Korea based on diligence and indomitable spirit," he said.
In his closing remarks, President Yoon emphasized, "Korea's cultural content is a great help in helping our company expand globally," said Kim Eun-hye, senior public relations chief, in a briefing at the Zurich Press Center.
President Yoon said, "At the multilateral meeting where heads of state from dozens of countries gather, we are meeting the interest and passion for our cultural contents. .
Chief Kim explained that the conference had a time of harmony and unity as all attendees cheered with the addition of the performance of the Bernese Korean Choir and the samulnori troupe.
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