Top „ What's up around the Prime Minister „ May, 2002

President of the United Nations General Assembly Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Tuesday, May 28, 2002 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi received a courtesy call at the Prime Minister's Official Residence from President of the United Nations General Assembly Han Seung-soo and held a meeting with him. During the meeting, Prime Minister Koizumi expressed his respect for the excellent leadership displayed by President Han in overseeing discussions as the President of the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister also stressed Japan's policy of placing great importance on the United Nations. In response, President Han stated that@he had been able to carry out his duties as the President of the General Assembly thanks to the assistance of Japan and other member states, despite the terrorist attacks in the United States last year on September 11. Furthermore, in the context of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan to be co-hosted by Japan and the Republic of Korea, of which President Han is a national, the President and the Prime Minister shared the view that the World Cup football tournament would open the curtain on a new age in Japan-Republic of Korea relations.