Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, sixth from left, front row, poses for a photo with a group of foreign ambassadors stationed in South Korea during a luncheon meeting at his official residence in Seoul, July 15, in this photo provided by Han's office. Yonhap

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held a meeting with ambassadors from European nations on Friday during which he asked them to support South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in its southern port city of Busan, the prime minister's office said.

During the meeting, Han briefed them on "the Korean government's philosophy of hosting the 2030 Busan World Expo to show that challenges facing humanity and nature can be overcome through the spirit of cutting-edge technology and solicitude," the office said in a statement.

Ambassadors from 16 European nations, including Britain, Germany and Spain, attended the meeting, according to the statement.

Han and the ambassadors also exchanged views on how to strengthen cooperation in the fields of politics, economy and culture between South Korea and European nations, it said. (Yonhap)