South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Gunn held talks with senior Myanmar officials in Naypyidaw to discuss bilateral cooperation on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the foreign ministry said today, Yonhap reported.

His trip was focused on laying the groundwork for stronger cooperation ahead of next year's launch of Myanmar's new administration and expanding practical exchanges despite COVID-19, the ministry said.

On Wednesday, Kim met International Cooperation Minister Kyaw Tin to discuss ways to bolster economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, as well as Seoul's New Southern Policy Plus, an upgraded version of its regional initiative to deepen ties with Southeast Asian countries.