Gyeongsangnam-do Hanil Friendship Association Holds 40th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony

The Gyeongsangnam-do Korea-Japan Friendship Association held its 40th anniversary celebration on the 6th at the 4th floor of the International Lions Club 355C District Hall in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon Special City.

The Gyeongsangnam-do Korea-Japan Friendship Association held its 40th anniversary commemorative event.

At the 40th anniversary event, about 100 attendees including Chairman Kang Young-ho and association members, as well as presidents and members from seven sister associations in Japan?Narita Mitsuo, President of the Toyama Prefecture Korea-Japan Friendship Association; Tomoda Tamotsu, President of the Yamaguchi Prefecture Korea-Japan Friendship Federation; Hataya Kenji, President of the Hiroshima Prefecture Korea-Japan Friendship Association; Ando Shuji, President of the Shimonoseki City Korea-Japan Friendship Association; Yashiro Kazunari, President of the Kure City Korea-Japan Friendship Association?and other distinguished guests participated.

Kang Young-ho, Chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Korea-Japan Friendship Association, is delivering a greeting.

In his opening remarks, Chairman Kang Young-ho said, “Our association has dedicated 40 years to fostering civilian friendship and goodwill since the times when relations between the two countries were distant. Until today, through the devoted exchanges and contacts of senior members from both Korea and Japan, we have expanded the scope of trust and understanding.” He added, “As a result, the Gyeongsangnam-do Korea-Japan Friendship Association now maintains continuous friendly relations with the seven sister associations present here.”

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