THE HON. MR. SPEAKER RECEIVES COURTESY CALLS FROM THE NEW AMBASSADORS FOR THAILAND AND FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Anton Tabone received the newly appointed Ambassador for Thailand, His Excellency Mr. Precha Pitisant on a courtesy visit at the Speaker's Chambers at The Palace, Valletta. In the course of the cordial meeting The Speaker and Mr. Pitisant exchanged overviews on prevailing current affairs in their respective countries. Mr. Speaker augured that relations between Malta and Thailand would be enhanced and wished the new Ambassador every success in the fulfilment of his diplomatic mission.

The newly appointed Ambassador for the Republic of Korea, Mr. Kim Suk-Hyun called on The Speaker of The House of Representatives, the Hon Anton Tabone after presenting his letters of credentials to The President of Malta. In the course of the courtesy visit Mr. Kim Suk-Hyun conveyed to Mr. Speaker greetings extended by the President of the Korean Parliament Mr. Lee Man-Sup and briefed Mr. Tabone on the functions of the Korean Parliament, the 'Kuk Hoe'. The Speaker reciprocated by extending his best wishes to President Lee Man-Sup and after giving the new Ambassador a brief overview of the history of the Malta House of Representatives, wished the new Ambassador a fruitful diplomatic mission whereby relations between Malta and Korea may be further developed.