Zhao Hongzhu met Korean Ambassador to China

On the morning of March, 24th, Mr. Zhao Hongzhu, Secretary of CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People s Congress met with Mr. Yu Woo-ik, South Korean Ambassador to China and his delegation. Also present at the meeting was Mr. Li Qiang, Member and Secretary-general of the standing committee of CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee.

Mr. Zhao Hongzhu extended warm welcome to Mr. Yu Woo-ik on his first visit to Zhejiang and briefed them on the economic and social development of Zhejiang Province. He said that since ancient times Zhejiang and Korea had developed a very close relationship and had a long history of cooperation and communication. Currently, with the joint efforts, the two parties had laid a solid ground for further cooperation and communication. Also, Zhejiang had established a friendly relationship with Jeollanam-do and Seoul. The Province wishes to further cooperation with South Korea in the fields of economy and trade, and to get more Koran industries involved in Zhejiang s economic and social development including the construction of the Demonstration Zone for Marine Development. In addition, Zhejiang would like to take advantage of the favorable opportunity of the 5th China-Japan-South Korea Tourism Ministerial Conference held in Hangzhou in the year 2010 so as to facilitate the formation of the destination partnership between Zhejiang and South Korea.

Mr. Yu Woo-ik expressed his appreciation for the reception as well as his intention of promoting the communication and cooperation between both Korea and Zhejiang in an efficient and pragmatic manner.