Lithuanian, South Korean PMs discuss bilateral ties, cooperation

VILNIUS – Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte and her South Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo discussed bilateral relations and the potential for developing economic cooperation over the phone on Wednesday.

The two leaders also discussed the importance of supporting Ukraine, the Lithuanian government's office said in a press release.

"Without the privilege of a safe neighborhood, our countries are well aware of the importance of strengthening cooperation between democracies," it quoted Simonyte as saying. 

"We are pleased with the intensified contacts and the dialogue between like-minded people, and we hope that this is just the beginning of even closer ties between Lithuania and South Korea," she said.

The Lithuanian prime minister emphasized that as the partnership between the countries strengthens, it is important to fill it with specific business, investment and other projects, according to the press release.

South Korea's bid to host the EXPO 2030 world exhibition in the city of Busan was also presented during the conversation, it said.