Mayor Lee Donghwan: "A Starting Point to Strengthen Economic Cooperation and Cultural Exchange"

Strengthening Korea-Pakistan Ties Through Economic and Cultural Cooperation
Goyang City and PBA Sign MOU to Promote Trade and Mutual Growth

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, attended the "2025 Korea-Pakistan Friendship and Cooperation Day" event held on the 16th at the Goyang City Citizen Safety Experience Center, where he strengthened friendly relations between the two countries.

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the "2025 Korea-Pakistan Friendship and Cooperation Day" event held on the 16th at the Goyang City Citizen Safety Experience Center. Provided by Goyang Special City

This event was organized to commemorate Pakistan's Independence Day (August 14, 1947), to reinforce practical economic cooperation between Korea and Pakistan, and to deepen cultural ties.

On this day, Mayor Lee Donghwan attended to celebrate the 78th anniversary of Pakistan's independence and delivered a message commemorating the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Goyang's economic organizations and the Pakistan Business Association (PBA).

The event was attended by Syed Moazam Shah, ambassador of Pakistan to Korea; Mudassar Ali Jima, president of the Pakistan Business Association; Lee Sangheon, president of the Goyang Chamber of Commerce and Industry; other key figures; and Pakistani nationals residing in Korea, adding significance to the occasion.

In his congratulatory address, Mayor Lee Donghwan stated, "Korea and Pakistan share the painful history of having endured foreign domination, but both nations have wisely overcome these hardships. Today's event is not merely a commemorative ceremony, but a starting point to further solidify economic cooperation and cultural exchange, building upon the historical pain shared by both countries."

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, attended the "2025 Korea-Pakistan Friendship and Cooperation Day" event held on the 16th at the Goyang City Citizen Safety Experience Center, where he engaged in conversation with Syed Moazam Shah, ambassador of Pakistan to Korea, among others. Provided by Goyang Special City

He added, "I hope that the memorandum of understanding between the Goyang Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Pakistan Business Association will serve as a catalyst for mutual development between our two countries."

On this day, the Goyang Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the PBA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in a wide range of fields, including trade, investment, business development, and cultural exchange. Both organizations plan to identify joint projects and expand the foundation for exchange through ongoing working-level discussions.

Goyang Special City expects that this agreement will lay the groundwork for local small and medium-sized enterprises to expand overseas, promote mutual investment and exchanges with Pakistani companies, and contribute to job creation and economic growth in the region.