Maldives–South Korea relations

Maldives–South Korea relations

Maldives
South Korea

Maldives–South Korea relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Maldives and the Republic of Korea.

History[edit]

Relations between South Korea and the Maldives were established on 30 November 1966/1967.[1][2] The first high-level visit between the two countries occurred in October 1984, when Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom visited South Korea.[3] The Ministry of Communications of South Korea issued a commemorative stamp for the occasion.[4] Korea was among many nations to give humanitarianism to the Maldives after the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake with US$3,000,000 during 2005–2007.[2][3] In November 2022, to celebrate 55 years of bilateral relations, a Maldives-Korea festival was held in Hulhumalé, with officials from both countries attending.[5] In March 2023, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding in the tourism sector, exchanging best practices on tourism planning and research.[6]

Ambassadors[edit]

Maldives[edit]

Hassan Sobir is the non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Korea and presented his credentials to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on 20 July 2023.[7]

South Korea[edit]

Jeon Woonjin is the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Maldives and presented his credentials to Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on 15 August 2021.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Korea, RoK". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Overview of the Republic of Maldives". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Maldives-South Korea Relations". Embassy of the Maldives, Tokyo. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Welcome to korea stamp portal system". koreastamp.epost.go.kr. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  5. ^ "Maldives-Korea Festival celebrates 55 years diplomatic relations". Sun Online. Dec 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Maldives, Corporate (2023-03-27). "MoU Signed Between the Maldives and Korea on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism". corporatemaldives.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  7. ^ Zalif, Zunana (21 July 2023). "Maldives Ambassador presents credentials to South Korean President". RaajjeMV. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ "New South Korean Ambassador presents credentials to the President". The President's Office of the Republic of Maldives. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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