Yoon Dispatches Kim Dae-gi as Special Envoy to Congratulate Dominican President on Inauguration Ceremony

by Seo Sojeong

Published 12 Aug.2024 13:49(KST)

Updated 12 Aug.2024 13:52(KST)

Former President Kim's Chief of Staff Scheduled to Attend Inauguration Ceremony

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President Yoon Suk-yeol will dispatch Kim Dae-gi, former Chief Presidential Secretary, as a congratulatory special envoy to the inauguration ceremony of Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, scheduled for the 16th, the Blue House announced.

The Dominican Republic's President Abinader won re-election in the presidential election held on May 19.

The Dominican Republic has been a long-standing ally of Korea in the Caribbean region, and since establishing diplomatic relations in 1962, the two countries have developed a friendly cooperative relationship in various fields including politics, economic trade, and infrastructure.

Through the congratulatory special envoy, President Yoon plans to deliver a letter of congratulations to the President of the Dominican Republic, expressing his sincere wishes to further strengthen bilateral relations and closely cooperate.

A Blue House official stated, "The congratulatory special envoy is scheduled to hold meetings with high-ranking officials of the Dominican Republic during the visit to attend the inauguration ceremony."