스티븐 하퍼 캐나다 총리가 19일(현지시간) “박근혜 당선인이 한국의 첫 여성 대통령이 된 것을 축하한다”고 밝혔다.
하퍼 총리는 이날 한국의 대선 결과와 관련한 성명에서 “수교 50년을 맞는 캐나다와 한국이 주요20국(G20)과 같은 국제무대에서 역동적인 관계를 나타내고 있다”면서 “박근혜 당선인과도 협력을 지속해 양국 관계를 강화하기를 기대한다”고 강조했다.
하퍼 총리는 “양국의 교역과 투자 관계의 증진으로 일자리 창출과 번영을 함께 나눌 수 있을 것”이라면서 “캐나다는 한반도의 평화와 안정을 확보하기 위해 한국과 계속 협력할 것”이라고 덧붙였다.
Date: December 19, 2012
For immediate release
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA on the election of PARK
GEUN-HYE as president of south korea
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued
the following statement today after Park Geun-hye was elected as the next
President of the Republic of Korea.
"On
behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to congratulate Park Geun-hye
on her victory and on being the first female to win presidential elections in
South Korea.
“Canada and South Korea enjoy a
vibrant relationship underpinned by 50 years of diplomatic engagement and
cooperation in international organizations such as the G-20.
“I
look forward to working with Park Geun-hye on further strengthening and
diversifying these ties as we celebrate the Year of Korea in Canada and the Year
of Canada in Korea in 2013. This includes working
together to further enhance our trade and investment partnership in order
to create jobs and prosperity in both our
countries.
"Canada will continue to stand with
South Korea and other international partners with a view to securing peace and
prosperity on the entire Korean Peninsula.
“I
also extend my appreciation to President Lee Myung-bak for his many
contributions to Canada-Korea relations.”
[출처: PMO Press, 캘거리 라이온스 클럽]
