President to visit Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria
Official Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt
President Roh Moo-hyun will hold a summit with President Hosni Mubarak and discuss ways to enhance friendship and cooperation between the two countries. The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on matters of mutual interest including the North Korean nuclear issue, the circumstances surrounding the Korean Peninsula as well as the Middle East, and other international issues. In addition, President Roh is scheduled to attend an official luncheon, pay a visit to the Arab League, speak at a luncheon of the Korean and Egyptian business leaders, and meet with the Koreans residing in Egypt.
President Roh’s visit to Egypt this time will be the first ever by a Korean president. It is expected to provide a momentum in promoting the national image of Korea and strengthening our diplomatic capability in the Arab world through securing ties with Egypt, one of the key countries in the Arab world, based on mutual trust and cooperation.
State Visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria
At a summit with President Olusegun Obasanjo, President Roh Moo-hyun will discuss ways to promote substantive cooperation between the two countries in areas of energy development and infrastructure building and exchange views on the circumstances surrounding the Korean Peninsula and the African world as well as other international issues. President Roh is scheduled to attend a state dinner and a luncheon of the business leaders of the two countries and meet with the representatives of the Korean residents in Nigeria.
President Roh’s visit to Nigeria this time is in return for President Obasanjo’s state visit to Korea in July 2000. This visit is expected to promote reciprocal cooperative ties with Nigeria, the largest oil-producing nation in Africa, in the areas of energy, resources, and infrastructure building.
State Visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
At a summit with President Bouteflika, Presidents Roh will discuss ways to promote substantive cooperation between the countries including cooperation in energy and resources as well as Korean participation in the economic development projects of Algeria. They are also expected to exchange views on regional and international issues. President Roh is also scheduled to attend a state dinner, meet with the Prime Minister and the Speakers of the both houses of the Algerian parliament, and speak at a forum of the business leaders of the two countries.
President Roh’s visit to Algeria this time is the first ever by a Korean president and is in return for President Bouteflika’s state visit to Korea in December 2003. The two Presidents will have the third summit this time, which is expected to serve an opportunity to elevate the friendly ties between the two countries one notch higher.
Significance and Expected Outcome of the Presidential Visit to Three Countries
President Roh’s scheduled visit to the three countries in the African continent this time comes after a hiatus of 24 years since former President Chun Doo Hwan’s visit to Nigeria, Gabon, Senegal and Kenya in August 1982. This visit signifies the continued extension of the diplomatic horizon of the Participatory Government.
Through the visit, the Government hopes to diversify substantive cooperation with the African nations in the areas of energy, resources, economic development, and public welfare and health. This visit is also expected to be a milestone in the Government’s endeavor to drastically enhance our diplomatic and cooperative ties with the African world by pursuing greater opportunities for the Korean businesses to do business in Africa.
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