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Yoon to send special envoy to inauguration of new Dominican Republic president

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Former chief of staff Kim Dae-ki announces appointments for the foreign affairs and security team at the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Dec. 19, 2023. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoon

Former chief of staff Kim Dae-ki announces appointments for the foreign affairs and security team at the Presidential Office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Dec. 19, 2023. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol will send former chief of staff Kim Dae-ki as a special envoy to attend the inauguration ceremony of new Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, his office said Monday.

Kim plans to convey Yoon's letter that congratulates the newly elected Dominican Republic president on Friday and hold meetings with senior officials in the Latin American country to discuss bilateral relations, the presidential office said.

Korea and the Dominican Republic established diplomatic ties in 1962. (Yonhap)