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MINSK, 4 October (BelTA) – South Korea supports Belarus’ efforts in economic digitization, Korean Ambassador to Belarus Kim Yong Ho said at a function held on 4 October to mark South Korea’s National Foundation Day, BelTA has learned.

In his opinion, the meeting of the Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation held in Seoul in September provided a good opportunity to find ways to further strengthen cooperation. “We will continue to work to implement the untapped potential. Since the Belarusian-Korean cooperation center in the field of information technologies opened in Minsk last year, we have made significant progress in joint projects on the national paperless trade system and cyber security issues. South Korea supports Belarus’ efforts in the digitalization of the national economy, using the knowledge sharing program, which embodies Korea’s successful experience in the area,” the diplomat said.

The two states have achieved success in other areas as well. The transport ministries of both the countries plan to sign a memorandum of cooperation in the near future. There were active exchanges of business delegations, and also a business forum in Minsk and a round table in Seoul in May and September. In spring, the National Art Museum of Belarus and the Korean Foundation organized an exhibition of Korean traditional painting. “With the active support of local authorities, we organized Days of Korean Cinema in Minsk and Grodno and plan to hold film festivals in Gomel and Brest. Joint projects are implemented with the Belarusian Taekwondo Federation,” said Kim Yong Ho.

The ambassador emphasized the efforts of the South Korean government to make the country free of nuclear weapons and wars, which contributed to a new epoch of the dialogue on the Korean Peninsula. “Such changes took place thanks to the support from people all over the world. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Belarusian people for their support,” the diplomat said.