Yoon Begins 4-Day 2-Night Czech Visit
Official Welcome Ceremony Followed by Summit Meeting
Discussing Strengthening Cooperation in Nuclear Power and Advanced Industries
President Yoon Suk-yeol and Czech President Petr Pavel are having a conversation after the official welcoming ceremony at Prague Castle, Czech Republic, on the 19th (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]
On the 19th (local time), President Yoon Suk-yeol held a Korea-Czech summit with Czech President Petr Pavel and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, including nuclear power.
At around 6:40 p.m. that day, President Yoon held a one-on-one meeting with President Pavel at Prague Castle, where the Czech president's office is located. Following the one-on-one meeting, an expanded meeting is scheduled to take place consecutively.
President Yoon and his wife Kim Keon-hee arrived at Prague V?clav Havel International Airport on the presidential aircraft, Air Force One, and began a 4-day, 2-night visit to the Czech Republic.
On the Czech side, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsk?, Ambassador to Korea Ivan Jan??rek and his spouse, and Protocol Chief Tom?? Perni?ek welcomed President Yoon. On the Korean side, Ambassador to the Czech Republic Hong Young-ki and his spouse, as well as Kim Myung-hee, president of the Korean Association in the Czech Republic, were present.
President Yoon Suk-yeol inspects the honor guard with Czech President Petr Pavel at the official welcoming ceremony held at Prague Castle's First Courtyard on the 19th (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]
Afterwards, President Yoon moved to Prague Castle to attend the official welcoming ceremony hosted by President Pavel and his spouse.
At the Korea-Czech summit, discussions are expected regarding the selection of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power as the preferred negotiator for the Dukovany nuclear power plant construction project in July. President Yoon plans to pledge the Korean government's full support and finalize the contract by March next year.
In addition to nuclear power, President Yoon will seek ways to comprehensively expand cooperation between the two countries in trade and investment, advanced industries, science and technology, and transportation infrastructure.
Since the Czech Republic adopts a semi-presidential system where the president, as head of state, oversees foreign affairs and defense, discussions are also expected on military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as well as support for Ukraine's reconstruction.
After the summit, President Yoon and President Pavel will hold a joint press conference, followed by attendance at an official dinner.
President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee attended the official welcoming ceremony held on the 19th (local time) at the First Courtyard of Prague Castle in the Czech Republic, together with President Petr Pavel of the Czech Republic and his spouse. When the national anthem was played, they saluted the national flag. [Image source=Yonhap News]
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