Peruvian Parliamentary President visits NA

Speaker Kang received Mr. Victor Isla Rojas, the president of Peruvian Congress, visiting the Republic of Korea at the invitation of the National Assembly, and discussed ways to deepen the friendship and economic cooperation between the two countries. 

In this meeting, Speaker Kang said, “We have seen brisk exchanges between the two parliaments since my visit to Peru last April. Since President Isla’s visit to the National Assembly today, I expect more exchanges will be made not only between the parliaments but also between the nations’ peoples.” 

“Korea has world-class technologies and construction skills. I hope that based on our active trade and exchange, Korean businesses have more opportunities to participate in the construction of an infrastructure in Peru.” 

In reply, President Isla remarked, “As we mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties this year, we should take a big step forward together. I admire the Korean people for overcoming the past hardships with the help of education and growing into one of the most advanced nations. Peruvian people would be happy to learn Koreans’ knowhow in diplomacy and trade as well as education.” 

Last April, Speaker Kang paid an official visit to Peru, and was awarded the Medal of the Peruvian Congress in recognition of his service to friendship between the two countries. During the visit, he also met with President Ollanta Humala and discussed common issues including economic cooperation. 

Accompanying Speaker Kang were Rep. Kim Choon Jin, the vice president of the Korea-Peru Parliamentary Friendship Group, Reps. Kim Tae Won and Woo Sang Ho, Secretary-General Chung Jin-suk, Chief of Staff to Speaker Kim Yeon-gwang and Spokesman Bae Seong-rye. From Peru, Ambassador Jaime Antonio Pomareda Montenegro to Korea, President Ramón Kobashigawa Kobashigawa of the Peru-Korea parliamentary friendship group, Reps. Norman David Lewis del Alcázar and Martín Amado Rivas Teixeira, and the chief of staff to the parliamentary president, Patricia Robinson Urtecho.