Vladivostok symposium focuses on RF-South Korean cooperation.

VLADIVOSTOK, October 13 (Itar-Tass) - Cooperation between Russia and
the Republic of Korea have been discussed at an international symposium,
that opened in Vladivostok on Wednesday.
The symposium involves scientists, businessmen and top officials of
the Asia Pacific Region, as well as of China, Japan, the U.S., Australia
and Canada. The symposium is timed to the 20th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Republic of
Korea. It is organised by Vladivostok State University of Economics and
Service and the South Korean consulate-general in Vladivostok under the
auspices of the Primorye Legislative Assembly.
Opening the symposium, chairman of the Legislative Assembly Viktor
Gorchakov said, "Today both countries have reached mutual understanding on
such fields as agriculture, tourism, culture and education."
"Twenty years ago Russia and Korea took first steps towards restoring
relations. By taking into account the territorial location, previous
contacts and events, the Far East, and especially Primorsky Territory,
plays a special role," Gorchakov said.
According to professor of Vladivostok State University of Economics
and Service, Sergei Sevastyanov, cooperation between Primorsky Territory
and the Republic of Korea has gained momentum. "Korea took several steps
towards developing cooperation: considerable investments have been made in
the development of our shipyards. Now different variants of Korea's
investments in our infrastructure and the energy sector are being
considered," he noted.
One of the key tasks of the symposium, which will last till October
15, is to discuss such fields of cooperation as transport, energy,
security and the environment.
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