"Coveted Proud Amb. Awards are bestowed on 5 honorable ambassadors"
On the occasion of the annual Pride Korea Awards 2017 held at the Memorial
Hall, National Assembly on 2 pm, Sep. 5th, The NDNnews (www.ndnnews.co.kr)
& Korea Culture Ambassador Friendship Association as its affiliated organization
bestowed coveted Proud Amb. Awards on 5 honorable ambassadors by its
strict screening & judgement who were composed of external experts and
inhouse committee members etc.
In recognition to their remarkable achievements during Amb. duty period in
Korea, 5 honorable ambassadors received the 2017 Proud Amb. Awards from
former Domestic Affairs of State Minister Ahn Eung-mo who chaired this year's Pride Korea Awards, that is, Qatar Amb. Mohamed
Abdulla Al-Dehaimi, Kenya Amb. Mohamed Gello, Iraq Amb. Wadee Al-Batti, Belarus Amb. Andrei Popkov, and last but not least Tajikistan Amb.
Yusuf Sharifzoda.
The following is a congratulatory speech, delivered by H.E. Andrei Popkov,
Belarus Amb. to the Republic of Korea on behalf of other 4 recipients
ambassadors during the opening ceremony. -Ed.
On behalf of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps., I am very proud and honored to
be selected as a recipient of the 2017 Proud Amb. Awards along with
other colleagues ambassadors.
We understand the grand significance of the Pride Korea Awards which bestow
on proud Koreans as well as foreigners who meaningfullycontributed to the
enhancing of the standing, national dignity and international bonds of the
Republic of Korea.
We share the position that only the great performance in the course of
applying innovations will assure the further economic growth and development
of all the nations. The Republic of Korea is constantlydemonstrating its
achievements on the path of building the economy of the future and
modern society.Meantime, the overall success and prosperity in our global
world require making every effortfor advancing the better understanding
and political, economic, scientific, cultural and other ties among peoples
and countries. The diplomacy serves these purposes while strengthening
international cooperation and friendly relations for meeting current common
challenges and paving ways for sustainable development.
The awarding of ambassadors is not just recognition of their personal
contributions but always a tribute to the value of nations they represent.
In this regard, I would like to highlight a number of important steps
forward made by the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Belarus in the
fields of economy, science, technology and educationover 25 years of the
history of our relations. Despite geographical distances and some cultural
differences our peoples have a lot of commonalities in the vision of the world,
region and humankind.
Once again, we ambassadors convey our heartfelt congratulations on all
recipients and 1 personally pledge to do my best as Belarus Amb. to bolster
bilateral relations between Korea and Belarus.
Thank you.
The following are plague contents bestowed upon 5 recipient ambassadors
respectively. -Ed.
Proud Amb. Award 2017
H.E. Mohamed Abdulla AL-DEHAIMI
Qatar Amb. to the Republic of Korea
In terms of Your Excellency's excellent role testified despite of recent
diplomatic cessation with Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia etc., Your
Excellency assured Korean peoples that the 2022 Qatar WorldCup & resources
export will be no problems absolutely.
Moreover, Your Excellency allowed to highlight the position of Qatar, saying that
Qatar plays a pivotal role for repulsing terror groups and contributes for the
peace in the Middle East region in addition to comments that Qatar is a
nation which wants to obey the value of international society than any
countries in the Middle East. In recognition of Your Excellency's excellent
activities as Qatar top envoy to the Republic of Korea, The NDNnews
(www.ndnnews.co.kr) & Seoulcity magazine bestow the 2017 Proud Amb.
Award on Your Excellency.
Sep. 5th, 2017
NDNnews president Shin Hyun-doo
Korea Culture Ambassador Friendship Association
Proud Amb. Award 2017
H.E. Mohamed Abdi Gello
Kenya Amb. to the Republic of Korea
Since being accredited as Kenya top envoy in Korea on Feb., 2015, Your
Excellency has been very diligent in promoting Kenyan culture in Korea
conspicuously among African envoys as well, taking part in KOTFA every
year to introduce Kenya's tourism products including the participation of
The Seoul Cafe Show as well as Seoul Coffee & Tea Fair, to name just a few.
After Kenya opened the Embassy in Seoul in July 2007, further Your Excellency
laid new groundwork for bilateral diplomacy which has steadily increased
the level of cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, culture and education
and is now strengthening the cooperation through various programs. In
recognition of Your Excellency's excellent activities as Kenya top envoy to
the Republic of Korea, The NDNnews (www.ndnnews.co.kr) & Seoulcity
magazine bestow the 2017 Proud Amb. Award on Your Excellency.
Sep. 5th, 2017
NDNnews president Shin Hyun-doo
Korea Culture Ambassador Friendship Association
Proud Amb. Award 2017
H.E. Wadee Batti Hanna Al-Batti
Iraq Amb. to the Republic of Korea
On the occasion of recent Iraq's Victory against
Daesh Gangs in Mosul and The Completed Liberation
of the City on July 10th, Your Excellency laid
new groundwork for Korea & Iraq to cooperate regarding
Iraq's infra reconstruction projects as well as
subsequent measures in relation to the 8th Korea-Iraq
Joint Committee held on last March, this year.
By stressing that military operations concentrated on liberating the human
before the land, therefore the keenness to protect
civilians was the most priority to our heroic forces, Your
Excellency attached importance to the human dignity as well.
In recognition of Your Excellency's excellent activities
& dediation as Iraq top envoy to the Republic of Korea
since being accredited on Jan. 2016, The NDNnews (www.ndnnews.co.kr)
& The Seoulcity magazine bestow 2017 Proud Amb. Award
on Your Excellency.
Sep. 5th, 2017
Proud Amb. Award 2017
H.E. Andrei POPKOV
Belarus Amb. to the Republic of Korea
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea
& Belarus in 2017, Your Excellency has contributed in no small quantities
for paving the way to enlarge diplomacy relations horizon between the
two countries since being accredited as Belarus top envoy to the Republic of
Korea on Sep. 2016.
Moreover, Your Excellency is playing a big role to develop common interests
for the friendship and friendly relations between Eurasian countries and Korea
in addition to further for the new horizon of diverse cooperation relations,
adding Belarus as a country on the ways from Europe to Asia supports
effective cooperation in Eurasia. In recognition of Your Excellency's
excellent activities as Belarus top envoy to the Republic of Korea, The
NDNnews (www.ndnnews.co.kr) & Seoulcity magazine bestow the 2017
Proud Amb. Award on Your Excellency.
Sep. 5th, 2017
NDNnews president Shin Hyun-doo
Korea Culture Ambassador Friendship Association
Proud Amb. Award 2017
H.E. Yusuf SHARIFZODA
Tajikistan Amb. to the Republic of Korea
In terms of Your Excellency's Amb’s excellent role after bilateral relations were upgraded from former Charge d’Affaires a.i. level relations to current full-fledged Amb. level relations since the opening of Tajikistan Embassy on last
April 2015 in Korea, Your Excellency has greatly contributed for paving the
way to enlarge Diplomacy relations horizon between Korea & Tajikistan.
Moreover, Amb. Yusuf SHARIFZODA has been an most enthusiastic
participant among Diplomatic Corps. which takes part in regional trip
programs to enhance bilateral relations, striving to lift its country image in
no small quantities among Korean peoples through diverse activities. In
recognition of Your Excellency's excellent activities as Tajikistan top envoy
to the Republic of Korea, The NDNnews (www.ndnnews.co.kr) & Seoulcity
magazine bestow the 2017 Proud Amb. Award on Your Excellency.
Sep. 5th, 2017
NDNnews president Shin Hyun-doo
Korea Culture Ambassador Friendship Association