Adam Afriyie, a UK member of Parliament, hopes to see UK-Korean trade and economic ties advance to the next level, the lawmaker said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Friday.

Afriyie touched on Korea's potential inclusion in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), highlighting the prospect of increased economic cooperation between the two nations.

The CPTPP is a major free trade pact comprising 11 Asia-Pacific countries.

South Korea became a member of the CPTPP in April 2022 to expand its export opportunities, particularly in the face of increased economic uncertainty. Britain was accepted as a member this year.

"Through CPTPP, the UK and Korea can enhance skills transfer and foster a greater understanding between our people," he said.

"With around 17,000 Koreans in the UK, we have strong connections on which to build,” said Afriyie who represents Windsor from the Conservative Party.

“We share a similar outlook. Korea is a high-technology country. UK is also very creative and high-tech. So I think there is a lot to be learned from each other," Afriyie emphasized.

• ·이준석, 눈물의 회견…尹대통령 향해 "與 묵언 수행 저주 풀라"
• ·Outpaced by Coupang, Shinsegae carries out major leadership reshuffle
• ·From traditional to trendy, three of Seoul's top yukhoe spots
• ·[Herald Interview] Jung Soo
• ·[Our Museums] Discover wisdom of hanok at Eunpyeong History Hanok Museum
• ·Outpaced by Coupang, Shinsegae carries out major leadership reshuffle
• ·Gangwon Forestry Exhibition 2023 kicks off in Korea's 'forest capital'
• ·Hyundai Engineering wins US gas
• ·S. Korea set to open largest
• ·Gangwon Forestry Exhibition 2023 kicks off in Korea's 'forest capital'
• ·Koreans prefer cash in Chuseok gifting for parents
• ·[Korea Beyond Korea] 'Funding drought jeopardizes interest in ancient Korea studies in US'
• ·HiteJinro to produce soju in Vietnam
• ·2m Koreans opt out of life
• ·[Korea Beyond Korea] 'Funding drought jeopardizes interest in ancient Korea studies in US'
• ·[Korea Beyond Korea] 'Funding drought jeopardizes interest in ancient Korea studies in US'