Kim Young-joo, Chairman of Muhyeop, Requests Cooperation from Iranian Ambassador to Korea for Release of 'Korea Chemiho' Detention
[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has requested the Ambassador of Iran to Korea and the Iran Chamber of Commerce to take a more active role in the early release of the Korean shipping company DM Shipping's vessel, the 'Korea Chemi,' which was seized in the Strait of Hormuz.
On the 8th, KITA Chairman Kim Young-joo met with Saeed Badamchi Shabestari, the Ambassador of Iran to Korea, at the Trade Tower in Samseong-dong, Seoul, and urged him to work towards the safe and prompt release of the detained ship and crew members.
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In a letter sent on the 6th to Gholamhossein Shafei, Chairman of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Chairman Kim stated, "Korea and Iran have strong potential to be important trade partners to each other," adding, "Especially this year, as companies from both countries are making greater efforts to overcome the pandemic, we hope that the Iran Chamber of Commerce will also support the early release of the Korean vessel and crew to prevent trade and exchanges between the two countries from freezing due to this incident."
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