Foreign Vice Minister Visits Qatar to Review Implementation of 'Summit Agreement'

Achievements in LNG Carrier Construction by Korean Companies

Kim Hong-kyun, First Vice Foreign Minister, met with Rula Al-Khater, Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation, to review the implementation status of agreements made during President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit to Qatar last year.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 19th, Vice Minister Kim met with Minister Al-Khater on the 18th (local time) in Doha, Qatar, exchanging views on the development of bilateral relations and ways to enhance practical cooperation, the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East, and cooperation in the international community.

Kim Hong-gyun, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Rulwa Al-Khater, Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation, in Doha, Qatar on the 18th (local time) to review the implementation status of the agreements made during President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit to Qatar last year.
[Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

Vice Minister Kim evaluated that as follow-up measures to the summit, achievements such as ▲participation of Korean companies in the construction and operation of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers ▲the opening of the Doha Korea Medical Center have been realized. He also expressed hope that discussions on cooperation between the two countries in comprehensive fields such as ▲investment ▲artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication technology (ICT) ▲defense industry ▲airports and ports ▲culture and tourism ▲smart farms will proceed successfully.

Minister Al-Khater responded by appreciating the significant contributions of Korean companies to building Qatar's industrial base, including constructing major buildings in Qatar, and expressed hope to deepen and develop cooperation with Korea in various fields such as trade, investment, defense industry, and e-government.

Both sides also discussed regional situations. Vice Minister Kim pointed out that the North Korea-Russia cooperation achieved during Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to North Korea violates Security Council resolutions and seriously threatens peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the international community. Furthermore, the two sides exchanged views on the situations in Israel-Hamas, Syria, and Ukraine, and agreed to work together to improve the humanitarian situation.