Dear Prime Minister

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea.  

Norway and South Korea enjoy excellent bilateral relations, and share a commitment to fundamental values such as democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

I look forward to further developing our cooperation on matters of bilateral and global importance. Our long history of trade and business relations provides an excellent basis for partnership between our companies on advancing innovation, energy transition and green technology.

I would also like to highlight our cooperation in the areas of security policy and defence, and Norway’s commitment to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.

In today’s unstable world, it is more important than ever for like-minded countries such as ours to work together to defend the multilateral system that has served us well for more than seven decades.   

I wish you every success with the important tasks that lie ahead. 

Yours sincerely

Jonas Gahr Støre