High level Korean delegation visits CAF in Caracas
The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the Korea-CAF internship program. Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia, CAF acting president & CEO, and Keun-Ho Jang, director general of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs signed the document.
The members of the Korean delegation were Keun-Ho Jang, director general of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the Korean ambassador in Venezuela, Joo-Teck Kim; and Kyung-Tae Hwang, director of the South American Division.
The agreement offers an opportunity for Korean students to gain a better understanding of the international financial institution and conditions in Latin America, and opens new areas of cooperation between the parties with a view to strengthening relations between Korea and Latin America where CAF plays an important catalytic role.
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