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Israeli president sends congratulatory letter on 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
By Kwon Mee-yoo
President of Israel Isaac Herzog of Israel
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Israeli President Isaac Herzog exchanged congratulatory letters with President Moon Jae-in on Sunday to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
"Both of our nations created a dynamic economic miracle and fostered robust democratic governance, despite severe security challenges, and with no natural resources other than determination, hard work, and our peoples' belief in themselves," Herzog wrote in the letter looking back on the milestones and achievements in bilateral relations since 1962, according to the Israeli embassy in Seoul.
The Israeli president also noted some of the achievements in bilateral relations.
"Israel and Korea signed a Free Trade Agreement, Israel's first in Asia and Korea's first in the Middle East. Israel and Korea were among the first countries in the world to swap COVID vaccines, showing the world a new, effective mechanism for running the global health economy,” he wrote.
Herzog also shared his vision to further deepen and strengthen the scope and diversity of cooperation between the two countries.
"I look forward to develop ways in which Korea and Israel will yet deepen the very friendly and vibrant relations we enjoy," he wrote.
The Embassy of Israel in Korea added that it will host a wide range of cultural and academic programs throughout 2022 to celebrate the anniversary.
"The local audiences in Korea can enjoy exquisite Israeli art, music and culture in contemporary dance, jazz and rock music and theater. The Israel Embassy is organizing a major academic conference on Israel-Korea relations including a lecture by an Israeli Nobel laureate," the embassy said in a statement.