14 June 2011, Male';Mr. Hyung Ju Yoon, the Honourary Consul of Maldives in Seoul, Republic of Korea has donated more than US$150 thousand worth of medicine and medical supplies to the Maldives under the banner of International Korea Aid.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, H. E. Mr. Ahmed Naseem accepted the donation on behalf of the Government at a meeting held at the Ministry today.
Thanking Mr. Hyung for assistance, Minister Naseem expressed confidence that relations between South Korea and the Maldives would continue to grow. Mr. Hyung noted that with his appointment as the Honourary Consul of Maldives in Seoul, he would provide all assistance to further enhance bilateral relations between the Maldives and Republic of Korea.
Mr. Hyung was appointed as the Honourary Consul of Maldives in Seoul on 22nd May 2011. The same day, Mr. Eui-Bae Kim was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Maldives in Busan Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea.
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