The President László Sólyom of the Republic of Hungary is to pay a state visit to Korea from November 29 to December 2 at the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak.

President Lee will hold a summit with President Sólyom and host a state dinner on December 1. At the summit, the two leaders are expected to give a high evaluation to progress in bilateral relations marking the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties. They will also engage in discussions on ways to promote substantive cooperation, including the enhancement of trade and investment as well as the expansion of exchanges in the fields of culture and science and technology. Among other issues to be discussed will be how to work together on international initiatives, including coping with climate change.

During the visit, the Hungarian President is scheduled to tour historic sites in Gyeongju, inspect institutions related to environmental friendliness on Jejudo (Jeju Island) and visit Samsung Electronics. His itinerary also includes a meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly and receiving an honorary doctorate from Yonsei University.

Taking place on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Korea and Hungary, the President''s visit is expected to go a long way toward further enhancing friendly relations and substantive collaboration between the two countries in the years to come.