President Yoon Dispatches Special Envoy Led by Jeong Byeong-guk to President Kena's Inauguration Ceremony

'Friendly Cooperation Development, Hope for Close Collaboration' Letter to Be Delivered

Jeong Byeong-guk, former member of the People Power Party (center). (Image source=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] President Yoon Suk-yeol will send a congratulatory special envoy delegation to the inauguration ceremony of William Ruto, the new President of Kenya, scheduled for the 13th, with former People Power Party lawmaker Jeong Byeong-guk as the head, the presidential office announced.

According to the presidential office on the 11th, the special envoy delegation will be composed of former lawmaker Jeong Byeong-guk as special envoy and head, former lawmaker Kim Jae-kyung, and Jang Sung-min, Director of Future Strategy Planning at the presidential office, as members.

The presidential office explained, "Kenya is geographically the gateway to East Africa and a logistics hub, where major Korean companies are actively expanding," adding, "Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1964, Korea and Kenya have steadily developed cooperative relations in various fields such as politics, economy, culture, and development cooperation."

President Yoon plans to convey his special congratulations to the new President Ruto through the special envoy delegation.

The special envoy delegation will also deliver a letter from President Yoon expressing the hope to "work closely with President Ruto to further develop the traditional friendly cooperative relationship between the two countries."

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