Korean
Ambassador Presents Credentials
The
newly accredited Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to
the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mr. Dong-won Kim,
has presented his letters of credence to His
Excellency, Alhaji D. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah.
Presenting
his letter, Ambassador Dong-won Kim conveyed
felicitations from the President of the Republic
of Korea, H.E. Roh Moo-hyun, to President Kabbah,
and pledged President Moo-hyun's firm support
for President Kabbah's endeavour to achieve
national development.
Ambassador
Kim said he was pleased to undertake the important
mission of promoting further the amicable relations
that the two countries have enjoyed over the
years. He stated that because Sierra Leone and
Korea are pursuing the same values of democracy
and market economy, they have every reason to
strengthen their cooperative relationship and
solidify it for closer partnership.
He
promised to continue the good work of his predecessors
and to do his best to advance the common interests
and reinforce the solid base which support the
mutual understanding and cooperation between
the two countries.
In
his reply, President Kabbah noted with gratitude
the kind sentiments conveyed to him by President
Moo-Hyun, as well as Ambassador Kim's desire
to strengthen the friendly relations between
Sierra Leone and Korea, and conveyed similar
sentiments in return.
President
Kabbah said that the two countries indeed share
common values of friendship and mutual trust
adding that this has been beneficial to the
interest of the two peoples.
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