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Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong (left) and his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto sign a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in training diplomats when they meet in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday, in this photo published by the Seoul Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Yonhap) |
South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong met his Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, on Wednesday in Budapest (local time), accompanying President Moon Jae-in on his state visit to the European country.
At their summit, Moon and Hungarian President Janos Ader decided to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership consistent with dynamic trade and agreed to strengthen economic, technological and cultural ties.
Chung and Szijjarto praised the high relationship and discussed follow-up measures to deepen comprehensive cooperation in a wide range of areas, the ministry said.
The two sides also agreed to expand student exchanges and signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in training diplomats as a step towards warming relations, he noted.
Trade between South Korea and Hungary was $ 3.6 billion in 2020, up from $ 2.97 billion a year ago, according to Korean government data. (Yonhap)
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