Desember 30, 2010

South Korean Prime Minister leaves for trip to South America


South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik Photo : REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik left for Brazil's capital city of Brasilia on Thursday to attend the inauguration of the South American nation's new president.

Kim will represent South Korea at Dilma Rousseff's inauguration on New Year's Day. He will also meet with Brazilian officials to promote efforts by South Korean companies to win a bid for the construction of a high-speed railway in the country.  (*)