Exchange of Congratulatory Messages between Presidents of the ROK and China Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Ties

2007-08-24 16:13
Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--On August 24, President Roh Moo-hyun and Chinese President Hu Jintao exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the ROK and China.

Taking this opportunity, the two Presidents expressed their satisfaction that rapid progress has been made in various areas of bilateral relations for the last 15 years. They noted that the Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership, which was agreed upon in 2003, provided an opportunity to further develop bilateral relations onto a higher and more mature level, based on which the two countries will continue close cooperation for peace and prosperity of Northeast Asia.

Prime Minister Han Duk-soo and Chinese Prime Minster Wen Jiabao, and Foreign Minister Song Min-soon and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi also exchanged congratulatory messages.