Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun to Visit Iran from 11th to 13th... "Enhancing Friendly Relations"

The Prime Minister's Visit to Iran After 44 Years

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun will visit Tehran, Iran for a 2-night, 3-day trip starting on the 11th, the Office for Government Policy Coordination announced on the 9th.

This visit marks the first time in 44 years that a South Korean Prime Minister has visited Iran since the late former Prime Minister Choi Kyu-ha in 1977. Prime Minister Chung also visited Iran in August 2017 in his capacity as Speaker of the National Assembly.

The Office for Government Policy Coordination stated, "Through this visit, Prime Minister Chung aims to enhance the traditional friendly relations between Korea and Iran and create an opportunity for future-oriented development, as well as exchange views on mutual interests between the two countries."

Meanwhile, the Korean chemical tanker 'Hanguk Chemiho' and its captain, who had been detained in Iran, were released at 10:20 a.m. (Korean time) on the same day after 95 days of detention.

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