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South Korea seeks broader cooperation with Equatorial Guinea

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South Korea wants to expand its cooperation with Equatorial Guinea to green energy, digital technology and cultural exchanges, beyond construction and energy. Head of mission Park June Seo presented these areas during the celebration of South Korea’s national day in Malabo, Realequatorialguinea reports.

South Korea wants to expand its cooperation with Equatorial Guinea to include green energy, digital technology, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, Park June Seo, head of mission at the South Korean embassy in Malabo, said on Friday. He was speaking at a reception held in the Equatorial Guinean capital to mark South Korea’s national day, the Equatorial Guinean media outlet Realequatorialguinea reports.

Park June Seo recalled that the two countries have already cooperated in construction and energy since establishing diplomatic relations in 1979. He presented South Korea’s experience in technology and training as a means of creating new opportunities with Equatorial Guinea, whose potential as an energy producer in Africa he highlighted.

Equatorial Guinea’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and the Diaspora, María Ángeles Miaga Bibang, conveyed her government’s congratulations to South Korea. She also stressed the importance of education, knowledge and innovation in developing bilateral relations, according to Realequatorialguinea.

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