Foreign envoys in Korea deliver New Year’s greetings

Clockwise from high left, French Ambassador Philippe Bertoux, Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega, Kazakh Ambassador Nurgali A. Arystanov, European Union Ambassador Maria Castillo Fernandez, German Ambassador Georg Schmidt, Canadian Ambassador Tamara Mawhinney, Thai Ambassador Tanee Sangrat, Malaysian Ambassador Mohd Zamruni Khalid, Saudi Arabian Ambassador Sami Alsadhan and Brazilian Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu. Courtesy of respective embassies in Seoul

European Union Ambassador Maria Castillo Fernandez

Completely satisfied New Yr, and plenty of blessings to you on this new 12 months. It’s already been 25 years since I started my diplomatic profession in EU political relations and financial cooperation with Korea. Throughout my first publish in 2005, I labored to ascertain three key agreements, specifically the Political Framework Settlement, the Free Commerce Settlement and the Framework Participation Settlement.

This 12 months, the EU is worked up to welcome Korea because the official affiliate nation to our 100 billion euro analysis program Horizon Europe. Personally, Korea grew to become my third dwelling, and I’m happy to finish my final publish in Seoul, which makes a full circle to my diplomatic profession.

German Ambassador Georg Schmidt

I want to lengthen my finest needs to all readers for the 12 months 2025. Germany and Korea will stay sturdy companions and buddies within the new 12 months in any respect ranges — by way of our intense cooperation in politics, enterprise, science, tradition, and so on. — and above all, by way of many private ties between the residents of our nations. Completely satisfied New Yr!

Saudi Arabian Ambassador Sami Alsadhan

The start of a brand new 12 months affords a chance to mirror on the milestones of the previous and to look forward with optimism and willpower. As we step into 2025, the Embassy stays dedicated to additional strengthening our bonds of friendship and cooperation. We sit up for a 12 months full of continued success, peace and alternatives for all.

French Ambassador Philippe Bertoux

I want to want the Korean folks, my fellow compatriots and the overseas group in Korea a cheerful 2025 and great celebrations together with your family members!

I’m assured that France and Korea will kick off 2025 in the very best means with a view to making ready the celebrations of the one hundred and fortieth anniversary of the institution of our diplomatic relations in 2026.

Canadian Ambassador Tamara Mawhinney

As we welcome 2025, I lengthen my warmest greetings to the folks of Korea and need all of you peace, well being and prosperity within the new 12 months. The previous 12 months has been a testomony to the enduring power of the Canada-Korea strategic partnership, rooted in deep and strong people-to-people ties, shared values and customary pursuits. As we look forward to the brand new 12 months, I’m assured we are going to obtain even higher success as we increase our cooperation within the areas of values, safety, prosperity, sustainability and past.

Thai Ambassador Tanee Sangrat

On behalf of the Royal Thai Embassy and Workforce Thailand in Seoul, I want to ship my warmest needs to the folks of Korea and the Thai group right here. This season of renewal is an opportune second to mirror on the deep friendship and ever-growing strategic partnership between our two nations.

Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega

Mabuhay! As we welcome the brand new 12 months, I lengthen my warmest greetings to the readers of The Korea Instances. The previous 12 months has been a testomony to the enduring friendship and shared aspirations of the Philippines and Korea. Collectively, we labored carefully to deepen our ties throughout political, safety, protection, commerce, cultural, tourism, schooling and people-to-people exchanges whereas celebrating the seventy fifth anniversary of our diplomatic relations.

Kazakh Ambassador Nurgali A. Arystanov

As we welcome the brand new 12 months 2025, I lengthen my heartfelt congratulations and warmest needs to all of the readers. The previous 12 months was marked by outstanding milestones within the enhanced strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Korea, underscoring our shared dedication to deepening ties throughout numerous sectors.

Brazilian Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu

On the event of the brand new 12 months, I lengthen to all Koreans my heartfelt finest needs for the longer term and likewise my thanks for all of the assist prolonged to the relations between Brazil and Korea, which simply celebrated its sixty fifth anniversary. Could 2025 see a world with extra peace, social justice, sustainability and solidarity amongst all women and men on Earth.

Malaysian Ambassador Mohd Zamruni Khalid

As we have fun this joyous season, I want to lengthen my warmest season’s greetings to each one in every of you. This 12 months has actually been outstanding for each Malaysia and Korea, particularly with the current elevation of our bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The go to of our Prime Minister Dato‘ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Korea in November was a pivotal second for us, as we reaffirmed our dedication to deepening cooperation throughout numerous sectors, together with protection, commerce and cultural exchanges.