1. The 7th Korea-Bolivia Joint Committee Meeting was held in the Bolivian capital of La Paz on July 15 
with Choo Jong-youn, MOFAT’s Director-General for Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, and Regina 
Hennings, the Bolivian Foreign Ministry’s Acting Director-General for Bilateral Relations, as the top 
delegates of the two countries.

2. In the latest Joint Committee Meeting, the two sides reviewed progress in cooperation in a wide range 
of fields, including government affairs, trade, resources, and development, as well as on the international 
stage; and discussed in depth ways to further bolster cooperation.

In the Meeting,

ο After noting with satisfaction Korea and Bolivia growing closer through increased high-level officials’ 
exchange since the reestablishment of the Korean Embassy in Bolivia in 2008, the two sides discussed 
ways to increase the volume of two-way trade.

ο The Korean delegation requested the Bolivian government’s interest in and support for Korean firms 
taking part in mineral resources development in the country.

   - The Bolivian government, in particular, expressed intention to choose Korean firms as preferred 
     partners for the development of lithium, of which Bolivia ranks 1st in reserves.
   - Development assistance projects for Bolivia, such as in public health, education, and administrative 
     system, will continue.

3. Prior to the Joint Committee Meeting, Director-General Choo paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister 
David Choquehuanca and Vice Foreign Minister Monica Soriano to exchange views on ways to promote 
cooperation between Korea and Bolivia.

                          Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT

* unofficial translation