EU, South Korea commit to free trade, Korean peace
(VOVWORLD) - South Korea and the European Union affirmed their commitment to free, multilateral trade during a summit in Brussels on Friday amid surging protectionist threats from the US Donald Trump administration.
 South Korean President Moon Jae-in (C), European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (L), and European Council President Donald Tusk at the Asia-Europe Meeting summit in Brussels on Oct. 20, 2018. (Photo: Yonhap) |
During a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker also agreed to step up their joint efforts to peacefully denuclearize North Korea and build peace on the Korean Peninsula, Moon's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said in a press release.
The two leaders noted the relationship between South Korea and the EU has steadily improved since their free trade agreement took effect in 2011.