King Philippe of Belgium has pledged to continue supporting South Korea's efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.<br />President Moon Jae-in met with King Philippe earlier Tuesday,... to review the progress made on their relations since they first established ties back in 1901.<br />This is the first time for a European monarch to visit Korea since President Moon took office,... and the first visit by a Belgian king in 27 years.<br />Based on Belgium's experience of playing a crucial role in integrating the European Union,... the Korean president asked for the country's constructive role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.<br />On the economic front,... the two countries agreed to cooperate in the fields of chemistry, medicine and logistics,... while also expanding to areas such as bio-industry, smart cities, and startups. <br />
