ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Republic of Korea Mr Park Kijun on Thursday said the historic nature of friendly relations between Pakistan and Republic of Korea (RoK) make it mandatory for both the governments to exploit the vast potential for mutually beneficial collaboration in diverse fields.
Addressing the audience at a reception hosted at his residence, Mr Park Kijun said there was a dire need to further the robust and amicable ties existing between the two nations. The ceremony was held to mark National Day of RoK as well as the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
He said that the people of the two countries had shared cultural, religious and linguistic values since decades and there was a need to translate these relations into productive partnership.
Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Thursday attended an event hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea for commemorating the completion of the 40 years of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Pakistan.
A cake-cutting ceremony was also held to mark the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and to observe the National Day of South Korea. The ceremony was attended by important personalities including Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and foreign diplomats.
Solangi extended felicitations to the people of Pakistan and Korea on the completion of 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“Pakistan values its relationship with the Republic of Korea,” he remarked on the occasion.
The minister lauded the visionary and committed leadership of South Korea that had achieved remarkable progress in economic and industrial sectors.
He said Pakistan viewed South Korea as a valuable ally in its pursuits of economic and technological advancement.
