SEOUL, May 14 (AJP) - Lee Jae Myung spoke by phone with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Cheong Wa Dae said on Thursday.
In a written press briefing, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the two leaders agreed on the need to expand bilateral cooperation during their phone conversation earlier in the day.
The two leaders have kept in close contact since their first face-to-face meeting in June last year on the sidelines of the G7 gathering in Canada. They also exchanged letters earlier this year.
Recalling an event last week at Mexico City's Zócalo Plaza, where tens of thousands gathered to catch a glimpse of K-pop superstars BTS, they agreed to work to strengthen cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Lee described Mexico as South Korea's largest trade and investment partner in Latin America and stressed the need to restart talks on a free trade agreement as soon as possible. He also called for closer cooperation on energy and other sectors to cope with growing global uncertainties amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Sheinbaum was quoted as saying she has a strong interest in boosting cooperation with Korea.
Lee also congratulated Mexico on co-hosting the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11 and runs through July 19 across 16 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This will mark the first time the quadrennial tournament is hosted by three nations simultaneously.
Lee also accepted Sheinbaum's invitation to visit Mexico, with both sides agreeing to begin preparations and hold further talks on strengthening bilateral ties.
In a written press briefing, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the two leaders agreed on the need to expand bilateral cooperation during their phone conversation earlier in the day.
The two leaders have kept in close contact since their first face-to-face meeting in June last year on the sidelines of the G7 gathering in Canada. They also exchanged letters earlier this year.
Recalling an event last week at Mexico City's Zócalo Plaza, where tens of thousands gathered to catch a glimpse of K-pop superstars BTS, they agreed to work to strengthen cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Lee described Mexico as South Korea's largest trade and investment partner in Latin America and stressed the need to restart talks on a free trade agreement as soon as possible. He also called for closer cooperation on energy and other sectors to cope with growing global uncertainties amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Sheinbaum was quoted as saying she has a strong interest in boosting cooperation with Korea.
Lee also congratulated Mexico on co-hosting the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11 and runs through July 19 across 16 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This will mark the first time the quadrennial tournament is hosted by three nations simultaneously.
Lee also accepted Sheinbaum's invitation to visit Mexico, with both sides agreeing to begin preparations and hold further talks on strengthening bilateral ties.
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