Chairman Cho "Introduction of Croa Chunmu, meaningful progress... Expansion of economic cooperation"

Joint press conference in Zagreb... Invitation to visit Korea by National Assembly Speaker Croix

(Zagreb = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Gyu-jin = National Assembly Speaker Jo Jung-sik, who is visiting Croatia, said on the 9th (local time) regarding Croatia's introduction of the Korean-made multiple rocket launcher 'Chunmu', "It is a meaningful progress that shows that trust between the two countries is developing into practical cooperation."

On this day, Chairman Cho held a joint press conference with Croatian National Assembly Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic at the National Assembly building in Zagreb, the capital, and said, "I hope that this will lead to industrial and technological cooperation based on long-term trust and reciprocity beyond the simple introduction of weapons systems."

He said, "We agreed to provide support at the parliamentary level so that the 'comprehensive future-oriented partnership' between the two countries can be implemented in a way that contributes to the actual welfare of the people," and mentioned ▲ economy and infrastructure, ▲ national defense and defense industry, and ▲ cultural and people-to-people exchanges as three major cooperation plans.

He continued, "We want to further expand the horizon of economic cooperation," and added, "If we combine Korea's manufacturing, shipbuilding, automobile, information and communication technology, and smart infrastructure technology with Croatia's geopolitical advantages and port and logistics network, we will be able to create new opportunities for cooperation."

In particular, he mentioned Croatia's policy of becoming an energy hub based on the Adriatic Sea, and said, "I hope that concrete ways for cooperation between the two countries will be explored in the process of building ports, railways, and transportation infrastructure, including the Port of Rijeka."

He added, "The force that sustains the relationship between countries the longest is ultimately friendship between people," and added, "We hope that active exchanges in the tourism and cultural fields will expand into continuous exchanges among young people, students, researchers, and artists."

Chairman Jandrokovic announced Chairman Cho's invitation to visit Korea and said, "I accepted with great pleasure. As many meetings are taking place at the government and ministerial levels, I would like to further develop the relations between the two countries' parliaments as a representative of the people."

Chairman Jandrokovic said at the meeting, "Although we are geographically far away, we attach great importance to strengthening relations with Korea."

He also expressed his willingness to cooperate with Korea in the air force and navy modernization project at the luncheon, and Chairman Cho responded by saying that Korea has an excellent missile defense system and related assets, the Office of the Speaker of the National Assembly reported.

Representatives Han Jeong-ae and Hwang Hee of the Democratic Party of Korea and Rep. Choi Hyeong-du and Kang Min-guk of the People Power Party accompanied them on this trip.