Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum to open in Amman Sunday

By JT - Dec 20,2014 - Last updated at Dec 20,2014

AMMAN — The 11th Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum will be held in Amman on Sunday under the motto “Building Comprehensive Partnership towards a New Horizon”.

The forum, launched in Cairo in 2003, has been held annually in Korea and the Middle East alternatively.

The forum, which aims to enhance ties between Korea and the Arab region and to promote mutual understanding on various issues, brings together key figures in political, economic and academic fields from South Korean and Arab countries.

The Amman forum, hosted by Korea-Arab Society, the Arab Thought Forum and Jeju Peace Institute, will address issues such as the implications of ongoing Middle East developments for Korea-Arab relations and broadening economic ties.

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