[Australia]: North Asia Tour

[Owen]

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MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS​

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1 February 2004

Dear Foreign Minister of Japan, It is the Gillard Government's intention to foster close and prosperous relations with all the nations of the region, in particular in North Asia. I would like to visit Tokyo as soon as possible as part of a broader North Asia Tour incorporating Japan, Korea and China. I will fly on an RAAF VIP jet to Tokyo-Haneda, accompanied by the Minister for Trade, The Honourable Simon Crean, and then we can begin a series of meetings to discuss trade, defence and other areas in which Japan and Australia can collaborate. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

Parliament House, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Telephone: (02) 6277 7700​

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1 February 2004

Dear Foreign Minister of Korea, It is the Gillard Government's intention to foster close and prosperous relations with all the nations of the region, in particular in North Asia. I would like to visit Seoul after my visit to Tokyo as part of a broader North Asia Tour incorporating Japan, Korea and China. I will fly on an RAAF VIP jet to Seoul-Gimpo, accompanied by the Minister for Trade, The Honourable Simon Crean, and then we can begin a series of meetings to discuss trade, defence and other areas in which Korea and Australia can collaborate. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

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1 February 2004

Dear Madam Yuan Jia, It is the Gillard Government's intention to foster close and prosperous relations with all the nations of the region, in particular in North Asia. I would like to visit Beijing after my visits to Tokyo and Seoul as part of a broader North Asia Tour incorporating Japan, Korea and China. I will fly on an RAAF VIP jet to Beijing-Capital, accompanied by the Minister for Trade, The Honourable Simon Crean, and then we can begin a series of meetings to discuss trade, defence and other areas in which China and Australia can collaborate. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

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1 February 2004

Dear Chief Executives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region, It is the Gillard Government's intention to foster close and prosperous relations with all the nations of the region, in particular in North Asia. I would like to visit Hong Kong after my visits to Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing as part of a broader North Asia Tour incorporating Japan, Korea and China and then take a ferry over to Macau to have meetings there. I will fly on an RAAF VIP jet to Hong Kong, accompanied by the Minister for Trade, The Honourable Simon Crean, and then we can begin a series of meetings to discuss trade and other areas in which Hong Kong and Australia and Macau and Australia can collaborate. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP.

Parliament House, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Telephone: (02) 6277 7700​

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[John]

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To: The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP Owen
Sender: Yoon Young-kwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Korean Empire
Subject: RE: North Asia Tour

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Dear Honourable Kevin Rudd MP,

Thank you for your email expressing your intention to visit Seoul as part of your North Asia Tour. We are delighted to hear about your interest in fostering close and prosperous relations with Korea.

We would be honored to welcome you and the Minister for Trade, The Honourable Simon Crean, to Seoul-Gimpo for a series of meetings to discuss trade, defense, and other areas of collaboration between our two nations. We believe that this visit will further strengthen the bonds between Korea and Australia.

Please let us know your proposed dates for the visit so that we can make the necessary arrangements and ensure that your trip is both productive and enjoyable.

We look forward to your visit and to further enhancing the relationship between our two countries.

Kindest Regards,
Yoon Young-kwan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Korean Empire