SEOUL, South Korea – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon to demonstrate Florida’s position as a strong leader in economic development and trade and reaffirm a sister state agreement between Florida and the Gyeonggi Province. The Governor was joined by Florida Secretary of Commerce Laura DiBella and Florida

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JERUSALEM, Israel — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the keynote address at the Celebrate the Faces Israel event held at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem. The Governor spoke about his long track record of support for the U.S.-Israel alliance throughout his time in public service and laid out his vision for the future of the region and […]

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SEOUL, South Korea – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, joined by Florida Secretary of Commerce Laura DiBella and Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, met with Karl Kim, President of Hyundai Motor Group, and Hosung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation. At the meeting, the Governor and executives from each company discussed ways to expand […] The

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SEOUL, South Korea — Governor Ron DeSantis visited South Korea for his second stop during Florida’s trade mission. Governor DeSantis’ visit included meetings with South Korean leaders Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dung-yeon, in additon to key business executives including leaders from Hyundai and Kia.   Footage and

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Tallahassee — In response to the Florida Supreme Court’s decision today against the Governor’s advisory opinion request on Congressional Redistricting, Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book , offered the following statement:  “I commend the Florida Supreme Court Justices for their swift review of the Governor’s unprecedented moves in the legislative

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Governor Ron DeSantis with Japan Airlines Executive Director  Plans for direct flights from Japan to two major Florida airports   TOKYO, Japan — Governor Ron DeSantis met with executives from All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines to discuss new direct flight opportunities between Florida and Japan. The Governor was joined by Florida Secretary of Co

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TOKYO, Japan — Governor Ron DeSantis met with members of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to discuss Japan and Florida’s space and aerospace ecosystems, creating an alliance that will enhance Florida’s place in the global space economy. They also discussed an opportunity to host a joint space symposium parterning with Space Florida nex

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TOKYO, Japan – Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, joined by Florida Secretary of Commerce Laura DiBella and Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, began an international trade mission in Japan. While there, the delegation met with government leaders including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi in ad

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TOKYO, Japan. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan to discuss the growing business relationship between Japan and Florida. The Governor was joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Florida Secretary of Commerce Laura DiBella. Following the meeting, the Governor, Fir

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TOKYO, Japan — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with leaders from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The purpose of the meeting was to celebrate the strong relationship between Florida and JETRO and to discuss partnership opportunities.   “It was a pleasure to meet with the leaders of JETRO, as they have been a great partner to […] The

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