[Korea.net News, Foreign Relations, October 31 2007] Korea, Slovakia agree to enhance practical cooperation


Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and visiting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held summit talks in Seoul on Tuesday (Oct. 30) and agreed to widen practical bilateral cooperation in overall economic and commercial fields, including trade and investment, said Roh's office, Cheong Wa Dae.

At the end of the summit, the two leaders observed the signing of a bilateral cultural agreement calling for expanding cooperation in culture, education and academic areas, said Cheong Wa Dae. In addition, Roh and Fico welcomed their countries' agreement to recognize driver's licenses from each other's countries, and agreed to soon conclude an accord on a bilateral social security rights guarantee.