"Revisiting the Tsinghua Garden where precious bonds were formed, my heart is filled with joy. The time spent here is one of the most beautiful memories in my life."
According to the Tsinghua News Network, on the morning of June 23, South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Myung-sook visited Tsinghua University. Qiu Yong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua University, held talks with Kim Myung-sook in Conference Room 327 of the main building. Park Rung-joo, First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea, South Korea's Ambassador to China Lee Jae-heon, and Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing attended the talks.
Qiu Yong represented the school and extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Kim Min-sik who returned to his alma mater. He said that through this visit, we truly felt the deep affection that Prime Minister Kim has for our alma mater. Qiu Yong stated that a first-class university should not only possess innovative capabilities but also cultural depth. In recent years, Tsinghua University has made significant progress in opening up to the outside world, with its social influence and global reputation continuing to rise. Standing at a new starting point after 115 years of establishment, Tsinghua is willing to strengthen educational and scientific cooperation as well as cultural exchanges with various sectors in Korea, contributing more to the long-term stability and development of the strategic partnership between China and Korea.
Kim Min-sik reflected on his time studying at Tsinghua University and said that Tsinghua University is a world-renowned institution of higher learning, and its achievements in technological innovation are impressive. In November last year and January this year, the heads of state of both countries met twice and exchanged visits, laying out a blueprint and setting the direction for the development of Korean-China relations. The South Korean government attaches great importance to educational and technological cooperation with China. Kim Min-sik hopes that Tsinghua University will leverage its strengths to further strengthen exchanges with South Korean universities. He also looks forward to continuous exchanges among young people from both countries in historical, political, and cultural fields, thereby enhancing understanding and mutual trust. "I believe that our bond with Tsinghua University will continue to grow and contribute to the continued development of bilateral relations, leading to more fruitful outcomes," said Kim Min-sik.
After the meeting, Kim Min-sik visited the Law School.
Participants in the event included officials from the South Korean State Adjustment Office, the Secretary's Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Law School of Tsinghua University, the Institute of International Relations, and the International Affairs Division.
Kim Min-sik studied for an LL.M. in Chinese Law at the Law School from 2007 to 2010, and earned a Master of Laws degree.
