Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-09-05

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[01] PM Karamanlis meets with S. Korean President Roh

[01] PM Karamanlis meets with S. Korean President Roh

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Karamanlis described the relations between the two countries as excellent, noting that the discussion had focussed particularly on issues of shipping, investments, tourism, air transports and commerce.

The premier noted that Greece was the biggest investor in the S. Korean shipyards and, in that context, invited similar investments from Korea in Greece, stressing "we have opportunities for joint action in the region".

Karamanlis hosted a luncheon in honour of Roh, during which bilateral issues were further discussed, as well as the situation in the Balkans, the Cyprus issue, and matters of international interest.

President Roh expressed appreciation for his warm welcome, adding that his first meeting with Karamanlis had taken place 16 years ago, in 1990, adding that Tuesday's meeting constituted a landmark in the important cooperation between the two countries, which exists since the Korean War.

Roh said that he and Karamanlis had an in-depth discussion on advancing cooperation in the shipping sector, maritime transports, air transports, industry, culture and tourism, but also in the academic sector.

He said the two sides shared the view that cooperation in the sector of shipyards and seaborne transports would be beneficial for both countries.

Roh further said that Korean could transfer knowhow in the sector of informatics, and on matters concerning ports, transports and equipment.

The S. Korean president stressed that Greek experience in the maritime sector and also tourism, due to the Aegean islands, would be utilised, adding that it had also been agreed that Greece will advise S. Korea on such matters.

Roh said that the situation in SE Asia and SE Europe would be examined during the luncheon, while the issue of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons would also be discussed.

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