PRESIDENT DE MARCO RECEIVES THE LETTERS OF CREDENCE OF THE AMBASSADORS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND

The President of Malta, H.E. Prof. Guido de Marco, yesterday morning received the Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Thailand.

The Ambassador of Korea, H.E. Kim Suk-Hyun, joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea in 1962. He served in various diplomatic posts, such as in the United States and in Saudi Arabia and, most recently, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Ireland. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mrs. Kim and the Counsellor to the Embassy, Mr. Kang Dae-Hyun and by the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Korea, Mr. W. Carbonaro . The Ambassador will be resident in Rome.

The Ambassador of Thailand, H.E. Precha Pitisant, was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Greece before receiving also his appointment as Ambassador to Malta. He will be responsible for both postings simultaneously. Ambassador Pitisant served the Kingdom of Thailand in Rome, Brussels and Karachi. He was accompanied by Mrs. Pitisant and by Mr. Chaluay Payakkadej, Third Secretary in the Embassy. He was also accompanied by the Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. John Ellul Sullivan. The Ambassador will be resident in Greece.