Korea-Poland Leaders Exchange Orders... President Duda Awarded the Mugunghwa Medal

President Yoon Receives Poland's Order of the White Eagle

President Yoon Suk-yeol and Polish President Andrzej Duda exchanged orders on the 13th (local time) in recognition of their contributions to promoting friendship between the two countries.

On that day, President Yoon awarded President Duda the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, and to Mrs. Agata Kornhauser-Duda, the wife of President Duda, he presented the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Gwanghwa Grand Order.

The Grand Order of Mugunghwa is the highest order in South Korea. It is mainly awarded to the president and their spouse, the leaders and spouses of allied countries, and former and current allied heads of state and their spouses who have made significant contributions to the development and security of South Korea.

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The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Gwanghwa Grand Order, is the highest grade (1st class) among the orders of diplomatic service merit awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the enhancement of national sovereignty and friendship with allied countries. It is awarded to foreign heads of government or higher.

President Yoon also received Poland's highest order, the Order of the White Eagle, which is given to heads of allied states, and Mrs. Kim was awarded the 1st Class Grand Cross of Merit, the second highest order in Poland.

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