Ambassador Dr. Muktar paid a courtesy call on H.E Jeong –Sik Kang, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Australia

Ambassador Dr. Muktar Kedir, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to Australia, Paid a courtesy call on H.E Jeong –Sik Kang, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Australia on the 6th of July 2021.

During the Meeting, both Ambassadors extolled the special relations the two countries enjoyed since the 1950’s and further exchanged views on ways of expanding the bilateral relations.

H.E Ambassador Muktar took the opportunity to brief Ambassador Jeong –Sik Kang on major national issues including latest developments regarding GERD and the rationale behind the Declaration of the Unilateral Humanitarian Ceasefire by the Federal Government in Tigray region. Ambassador Muktar further informed Ambassador Jeong–Sik Kang that Ethiopia concluded its 6th National election in a peaceful and credible manner with an extraordinary voter turnout.

Warmly welcoming Ambassador Muktar, Ambassador Jeong –Sik Kang, on his part, spoke highly of Ethiopia’s contribution during the Korean War and underscored the need to strengthen the historical relationship across multiple sectors.

In the End, the two sides agreed to join hands on issues of common interest and promote bilateral ties between the two countries

Ethiopia Embassy Canberra

Source: The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia