As you already know we had our minister of Defense HE Sten Tolgfors visiting South Korea, this on invitation of minister of national defence Mr Kim Kwan-jin.
To receive a minister level visit far away from your homecountry when working abroad, is always highly appreciated. It shows the country you work in, the value shown by our government and the network you need to perform gets bigger and more interested in our opinions.
HE Sten Tolgfors and I in front of Conference Row
Except for the high level talks with minister of foreign affairs and minister of national defence Sten Tolgfors payed tribute to the 46 sailors who lost their lives when the south Korean corvette Cheonan was sunk by a North Korean torpedo last year.
Four photos showing the damage to the ROKS Cheonan — clockwise from upper left: (1) stack-damage; (2) front portion (port side) showing the break point; (3) water pressure marks on the hull bottom; (4) a large fragment is lifted from the sea.
Ambassador, HE Lars Vargö, held a reception at the Swedish residence in honor of the visitor and at the same time thanking the four officers who worked at NNSC and their spouses for the past year and introducing the new delegates who will stay for two years.
The defence minister ended his trip with visiting NNSC at the camp in Panmunjom in the demilitaraised zone (DMZ). Visiting Conferance row, the communication hub between North- and South Korea (see blue houses introducing the 38th paralell by my wife). HE Tolgfors gave several interviews to ROK different medias and took part in the Swedish delegation internal Bell Hill ceremony were outgoing delegates were honored and incomers introduced.
Bell Hill Ceremony
The minister shared my concerns of the frozen and tensed situation on the Korean peninsula.
North Korean soldiers checking happenings in South Korea on Conference Row
Bloggers link :) There was quite some interest from ROK media..........................
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