Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met Monday afternoon with Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at the Foreign Ministry and discussed practical bilateral cooperation and regional developments.
Cho welcomed Tobgay’s trip to South Korea, the first visit by a Bhutanese prime minister since 2010. He said he was impressed that Bhutan prioritizes citizens’ happiness and pursues environmentally friendly economic growth, and called for expanding mutually beneficial, practical cooperation between the two countries.
Cho said South Korea is also seeking a shift to renewable energy to cut carbon emissions, and expressed hope the two sides would continue working together to respond to the climate crisis with Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative country.
Tobgay praised South Korea’s efforts to address climate change and achieve carbon neutrality alongside its advanced economic development. He said he hoped the two countries would sustain cooperation in areas including the economy, climate change and development cooperation.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues and cooperation in international organizations.
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