President Lee Sends Letters of Appreciation to Turkmenistan and Singapore for Assisting in Iran Evacuation

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On March 9, President Lee Jaemyung sent letters of appreciation to the President of Turkmenistan and the Prime Minister of Singapore for their support in ensuring the safe entry of South Korean nationals.

Kang Yujeong, spokesperson for the presidential office, stated in a written briefing that President Lee expressed deep gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan assisted 25 South Korean nationals and 4 Iranian nationals, who are family members of South Korean citizens and had been residing in Iran, by enabling them to evacuate to Turkmenistan. In his letter, President Lee remarked, "This support for evacuation has once again reaffirmed the depth of friendship and trust between our two countries."

In June of last year, Turkmenistan also cooperated to allow 59 South Korean nationals residing in Iran to return home via its territory. President Lee expressed his gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan during a phone call in August of last year.

President Lee also sent a letter of appreciation to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore. Singapore assisted in the evacuation of four South Korean nationals who had been staying in Oman on March 7 and 8 by providing transport on a chartered flight. President Lee expressed his gratitude for the special care extended to South Korean nationals in a difficult situation and stated, "The extraordinary attention and support shown by Singapore in this urgent situation greatly contributed to ensuring the safety of our citizens."

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