Minister of Foreign Affairs meets New Ambassador of the Republic of Korea

Minister of Foreign Affairs meets New Ambassador of the Republic of Korea

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Guido de Marco yesterday welcomed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Chung Tae-Ik, who today presented his Letters of Credence to H.E. The President of Malta, as the new Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malta.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea expressed the appreciation of his Government for the invaluable role played by Professor Guido de Marco when, as President of the 45^th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, he visited both South Korea and the Democratic Republic of Korea for talks at the highest political level with the result that soon afterwards both countries were admitted members of the United Nations.

The meeting also covered issues of a bilateral nature, particularly those concerning the strengthening of economic relations in a number of sectors. In this connection the Ambassador undertook to bring to the attention of the South Korean business community the many advantages which Malta offered to potential investors. The South Korean Ambassador highlighted, in particular, the reactivation of Malta’s EU application as a most important added incentive, sending the right message to the South Korean entrepreneur.

The Ambassador expressed the hope that through Prof. de Marco’s good offices and influence the two Koreas would move closer to each other in the road towards unification. He concluded by inviting the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit South Korea as soon as possible.