Ottawa, Ontario - 9 March 2014
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will travel to the Republic of Korea from March 9-11, 2014. He will be accompanied by Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and James Moore, Minister of Industry.
While in South Korea, the Prime Minister will meet with his counterpart, Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea. The leaders will discuss ways to increase trade and investment in order to further strengthen the strong bilateral relations that already exist, while continuing to create jobs and opportunities for citizens of both countries.
“Canada and South Korea share more than 50 years of excellent bilateral relations, based on shared values and close political, social and economic ties. I look forward to meeting with President Park to discuss ways to further strengthen this already vibrant relationship. By working to increase trade, investment and cooperation, we are confident that the Canada-Korea friendship will continue to flourish in the years to come, creating a strong basis for more jobs and growth in both countries.”
– Prime Minister Stephen Harper
