Korea appoints envoys to Cuba, 10 other nations

Korea Appoints Envoys To Cuba, 10 Other Nations

Acting President Choi Sang-mok hands credential to Korea's first ambassador to Cuba, Lee Ho-yul, during a ceremony in Seoul, Jan. 31. Yonhap

Appearing President Choi Sang-mok fingers credential to Korea’s first ambassador to Cuba, Lee Ho-yul, throughout a ceremony in Seoul, Jan. 31. Yonhap

Korea on Friday appointed new ambassadors to 11 nations, together with its first-ever envoy to Cuba, the overseas ministry stated, in an overdue common reshuffle amid political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s temporary martial legislation try.

Lee Ho-yul, a profession diplomat serving as minister on the Korean Embassy in Mexico, will function the nation’s ambassador to Cuba, with which Korea established diplomatic relations in February final 12 months, the ministry stated in a launch.

Bae Il-young, former director-general for info administration on the overseas ministry, will take up the highest envoy submit to Slovenia, the place Korea has newly opened its embassy.

Kim Hyon-du, minister-counselor on the Korean Embassy within the Philippines, will head the brand new embassy in Georgia, following the improve of the Tbilisi workplace.

Kim Jong-han, director-general of the division of Indo-Pacific research on the overseas ministry-affiliated Institute of Overseas Affairs and Nationwide Safety, will lead the embassy in Latvia.

Others embody Kim Dong-bae, ambassador to Bulgaria; Kim Hyung-tae to Serbia; Kwak Tae-yeol to El Salvador; Park Ki-chang to Ukraine; Kim Choon-goo to Italy; Kang Hyung-shik to Kenya; and Han Byoung-jin to Panama.

Kim Younger-jae, former minister for financial affairs on the Korean Embassy in the US, will function consul basic to Toronto in Canada.

Friday’s checklist didn’t embody the highest envoy to China, a submit that has drawn consideration in Seoul amid issues that the extended emptiness might impression diplomacy with Beijing.

The formal appointment of Kim Dae-ki, the ambassador-designate to China and Yoon’s former chief of workers, has been delayed attributable to Yoon’s impeachment.

„It is best to keep away from any emptiness within the positions,“ a overseas ministry official instructed reporters. „The ambassador to China holds significance and is likely one of the most vital diplomatic postings that carries appreciable political implications, so it requires cautious consideration earlier than a remaining determination is made.“

Former Business Minister Bang Moon-kyu, who has been extensively alleged to be the subsequent ambassador to Indonesia, was additionally not included within the checklist.

The announcement of the ambassadors got here later than ordinary, as common appointments of heads of overseas missions are sometimes made public twice a 12 months — across the starting and finish of every 12 months.

The ministry plans to make a further announcement on a number of different ambassadors subsequent month, the official added. (Yonhap)

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