Kim Sang-mook, third from left, KOTRA's Executive Vice President for Economic Cooperation and Trade Affairs, speaks during a panel discussion at The International Symposium on Korea-Cambodia Economic Cooperation, held at the National Assembly, Monday. From left are Seo Jung-soo, dean of Keimyung Adams College; Choi Kyung-hee, a researcher at Seoul National University's Asia Center; Kim; Ty Sokyun, a member of Cambodia's National Assembly; Long Dimanche, Cambodia's Ambassador to South Korea; and Yim Leat, a member of Cambodia's National Assembly.

Korea, Cambodia seek to strengthen economic ties

June 4, 2019

Officials and academics from Korea and Cambodia discussed furthering economic cooperation at a symposium hosted by The Hankook Ilbo and The Korea Times, Monday.

The event was held as the Moon Jae-in administration is seeking to strengthen economic and political ties with countries in Southeast Asia.

Dignitaries attending the event included ruling Democratic Party of Korea floor leader Rep. Lee In-young; Seong Kyoung-ryung, chairman of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences; Chea Samnang, director of Cambodia’s deputy prime minister’s Cabinet; and members of Cambodia’s National Assembly, Ty Sokhun and Yim Leat.

In full: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2019/06/356_269971.html

Cambodia, Timor-Leste vow to enhance bilateral ties

‘Kingdom must prepare for new wave of Chinese’