South Korea and Egypt mark 31 years of diplomatic relations

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Egypt hosted a reception in Cairo to celebrate Korea’s National Day and the 31st anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The event, organized as part of the K-Initiative, aimed to showcase Korean culture through various institutional collaborations.

Approximately 400 guests attended, including Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Hussein Eissa, and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid. The program featured cultural performances by Ain Shams University students and demonstrations by Egypt’s national Taekwondo team. A K-Beauty pavilion, organized with the Korea-Africa Foundation, highlighted commercial ties by featuring several Korean cosmetics and biotechnology companies.

Ambassador Kim Wan-Joong stated that relations between Korea and Egypt have entered a new phase of transition across political, economic, and cultural sectors. He emphasized the importance of continued cooperation to promote regional peace, stability, and the addressing of global issues.