APEC PERU 2008 | 21 November, 2008 [ 14:28 ]President Garcia Announces Start of FTA Negotiations with South Korea
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Vanessa Castro Chesterton

Peru’s president Alan García announced this afternoon the start of negotiations of a Free Trade Agreement (TLC) between Peru and Korea, during a working meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Myung–bak, at Government Palace.
The Peruvian president was grateful for the Korean International Cooperation Agency’s collaboration which has allowed Piura to have a new hospital and health centers.
We have decided to start the negotiation for a Free Trade Agreement between both nations”, he said after highlighting the progress of the Korea’s international cooperation in the country.
He also thanked his Korean counterpart for the 100 vehicles given to enhance Lima’s security as well as other cooperation programs of the Korean agency.
García added that he shares the point of view of his Asian counterpart on the international trade development and that this financial crisis must be used for a re-launch of world economic growth.
News source: Andina
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