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Busan Metropolitan City Meets with Swedish Ambassador to Korea to Discuss Exchanges and Cooperation Across Maritime, Industrial and Other Sectors

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Busan Metropolitan City announced that Mayor Chun Jae-soo met with Karl-Olof Andersson, Swedish Ambassador to Korea, in the International Protocol Room at City Hall at 5 p.m. on October 1 and discussed ways to promote exchanges and cooperation between Busan and Sweden.

Mayor Chun first welcomed the ambassador, saying, “I am pleased that you have taken the time out of your busy schedule to visit Busan again following your visit last year.”

Ambassador Karl-Olof Andersson responded, “I am delighted to visit Busan again,” adding, “Building on the friendly relations between Busan and Sweden, I look forward to further exchanges and cooperation in a wide range of fields.”

Mayor Chun referred to the longstanding friendship between Korea and Sweden, saying, “Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1959, Korea and Sweden have developed friendly and cooperative relations for more than 60 years.” He added, “I am particularly grateful for Sweden’s dedication during the Korean War, when it dispatched a medical support unit to Busan and treated many soldiers and civilians.”

Last October, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and a delegation made an official visit to Busan, paying their respects at the Taejongdae memorial commemorating the medical support unit and the Swedish war memorial. They also visited the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan and other sites, reaffirming the longstanding friendship between the two countries.

Mayor Chun went on to emphasize the importance of expanding global maritime cooperation between Busan and Sweden.

Busan is scheduled to host the World Conference of the International Association of Cities and Ports in 2027 and the Fourth United Nations Ocean Conference in 2028, bringing maritime and port officials from around the world to the city.

Sweden’s representative member cities are Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.

Mayor Chun said, “I hope that these two events will provide an opportunity for leading figures and city representatives from Sweden to visit Busan and share their diverse experiences and policies in the maritime and port sectors,” and encouraged Sweden’s interest and participation.

Mayor Chun also said, “Busan and Sweden share the common characteristic of having grown and prospered through the sea,” adding, “I hope we can expand opportunities for cooperation by sharing our respective strengths not only in maritime and port fields, including eco-friendly vessels and smart logistics, but also in the economic and industrial sectors.”

He also addressed cultural exchanges between Busan and Sweden.

This September, the 15th Swedish Film Festival was held in Busan, with nine Swedish films screened at the Busan Cinema Center, continuing cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Concluding the meeting, Mayor Chun said, “I hope today’s meeting with the ambassador will lead to even more active and substantive exchanges and cooperation between Busan and Sweden across a wide range of fields.” He added, “Busan Metropolitan City will also make every effort to ensure that the two sides continue to work together going forward.”