Democratic Party Rep. Park Jie-won (standing, L), who led South Korea’s special presidential delegation to Poland, delivers a letter from President Lee Jae Myung to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The letter is received on behalf of the prime minister by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski (standing, R), in this photo provided by South Korea’s foreign ministry on July 30, 2025. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean delegation has visited Poland to deliver President Lee Jae Myung’s message on the commitment to further expanding bilateral cooperation in defense and other areas, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Wednesday.
The delegation, led by veteran politician Park Jie-won of the ruling Democratic Party, was the first group of presidential envoys sent to Poland by South Korea’s new government.
The envoys met with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Tuesday (local time) and delivered a personal letter from Lee to Prime Minister Donald Tusk on his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
The delegation and Sikorski noted the significant development of bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and agreed to further enhance practical cooperation to produce greater outcomes in key areas, such as the economy, energy and infrastructure, the ministry said.
The delegation also asked for Poland’s continued attention to and support for Seoul’s efforts to make meaningful progress in resolving the North Korean nuclear issues and establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Sikorski expressed hope for continued close communication at all levels to bolster bilateral ties, according to the Seoul ministry.
During the visit, the delegation met with Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Bejda and discussed efforts to continue the close partnership in the defense field, including the ongoing talks for K2 tank contracts.
The delegation also had meetings with Wojciech Kolarski, head of the international policy bureau in the Chancellery of the President of Poland, and Grzegorz Schetyna, chair of the Polish Senate’s foreign affairs.
(Yonhap)
