South Korea to send special envoy to Egypt to mark 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Park Beom-gye, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker [Photo=Yonhap News] — Park Beom-gye, a lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party. Yonhap

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Park Beom-gye, a lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party, will visit Egypt next week as a special envoy, presidential spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung said in a press release.

His visit from Sept. 20 to Oct. 2 comes in celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Cairo.

Park will meet with key figures and officials in Egypt to further strengthen bilateral relations while explaining South Korea's foreign policies and discussing ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors between the two countries.

He will also deliver a personal letter from President Lee Jae Myung to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.

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