-The Seoul Diplomatic Corps. sent their New Year Messages to the NDNnews Media Group including Seoulcity magazine as follows in the hopes to further deepen bilateral relations with their respective countries as well as for permanent peace on the peninsula. -Ed.

Dear readers,

2019 has been an eventful year in the world and in bilateral relations. This year has marked a number of important dates in Belarusian history and statehood. We have celebrated the 75th anniversary of liberation from the Nazi occupation during the Second World War, as well as the 100th anniversary of a modern Belarusian Diplomatic Service.
During 2019 bilateral ties between Belarus and Korea gained a new momentum through a number of exhibition events, visits of the representatives of the government agencies of the Republic of Belarus, new joint steps on innovations in the context of the 4th Industrial revolution, as well as through the sharing of experience on digital transformation of economics and  other areas..
We welcome Korean policy aimed at strengthening ties with Eurasian region which creates a strong foundation for developing joint initiatives in establishing innovation cooperative relationship between the countries of the region on a range of matters of common interest.
I am confident that in the upcoming year 2020 our countries will bring new opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation, amplifying it with new successful projects in various spheres.
I hope that the year of 2020 will generate new accomplishments in bilateral cooperation, as well as the atmosphere of peaceful coexistence and constructive intercourse on the Korean Peninsula.
In 2020 Belarus together with global community will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War. This is a right occasion for us all to reflect on what needs to be done to ensure peace and stability in the modern world. The year 2020 should be the year of promoting prosperity and understanding among peaceful nations. Let me take this opportunity to wish happy and prosperous New Year 2020 to the people of our countries and to all readers and team of "Seoul City Magazine".

Andrei Popkov

Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus

to the Republic of Korea

 

Bolivia Charge d'Affaires a. i. Mr. Luis Pablo Ossio Bustillos, Embassy of Bolivia

Greetings to the Korean people.

President Janine Añez hopes to have a very good relationship with South Korea.

The most important issues between our countries, at the moment are:

• The trade balance, which is very favorable to Bolivia thanks to the export of minerals, Brazil nuts and alcohol, among others.

• Korea's agreement with MERCOSUR, of which Bolivia will be a plenty member, is being negotiated.

● Korean cooperation, for which Bolivia continues to be a priority country. The areas of cooperation are: education, health, public administration, rural development, and infrastructure.

● Koreans travel more and more to Bolivia, specifically to the “Salar de Uyuni”. There is a draft Visa Suppression Agreement to facilitate the entry of Korean tourists to Bolivia.

Bolivia is aware that the relationship between the two Koreas during 2019 was very good and that mutual trust between both countries increases. Hopefully it will continue this way for the well-being of the entire Korean peninsula and its good relations with Bolivia. Best regards and best wishes for this year.

 

H.E. Petko Draganov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Korea

On the eve of the Holiday Season, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes for happiness and prosperity to the readers of your Magazine and the friendly people of South Korea. 2019 was a good year for the advancement of bilateral relations between Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea culminating in the successful visit by Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov to Seoul in September. I am looking forward to exploring the ample possibilities for enhancing our partnership in 2020, when we mark the 30th Anniversary of our diplomatic relations.
Bulgaria as part of the EU confirms its strong conviction that lasting peace, and denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula must be achieved by peaceful means and will continue to support the ultimate goal of  complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. We welcome the efforts by President Moon and his government towards sustainable peace, disarmament and cooperation in the region. I am especially looking forward to working together with the RoK on meeting the global challenge of containing and reversing climate change through a swift transition to a carbon-neutral Green Economy.

Ethiopia Amb.Shiferaw Shigutie WOLASSA
I wish peace and prosperity for all in the Year of 2020.  As a nation, Ethiopia has found unity in our diversity and respect in our differences. The New Year for Ethiopia will be the year to work together to bring about promote peace, national unity, prosperity, national pride, democracy and justice in the country. It is believed that Ethiopia and South Korea will scale up the level of technology transfer and cooperation in many different areas but also strengthen the bilateral relations and partnership between the two countries. I wish everyone an enjoyable, prosperous and a happy New Year.

Seoul City Magazine New Year 2020 message

Seoul City Magazine
It is my great pleasure to use this opportunity to extend my wholehearted felicitation to all readers of Seoul City Magazine, on the occasion of New Year 2020.
In reconciliatory atmosphere between the two Koreas, and under His Excellency President Moon Jae’s vision for peace keeping in the Korean peninsula, I hope to witness sustainable peaceful unification, coexistence and especially permanent denuclearization in Korean peninsula, in the coming year. Also, I hope the new year will serve as stepping stone toward strengthened bilateral relations, in all fields, through all-out cooperative efforts by two countries.
Once again wishing the respectful readers happy and successful new year, I hope the 2020 bring the people of Korea plenty of prosperity and more progress

Yours sincerely,
Saeed Badamchi Shabestari
Ambassador
Islamic Republic of Iran

 

NEW YEAR MESSAGE OF THE EMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA H.E. MR. UMAR HADI

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

As we venture into 2020, it is with great pleasure that I extend my best wishes to each and every one of you for a happy and prosperous New Year.

Korea has been a special strategic partner of Indonesia since the two countries declared closer partnership in 2017. The year 2019 has been a productive year for our relations, bilaterally as well as within the ASEAN region.

In this vein, I highly appreciate the outcomes of the meeting between the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the President of the Republic of Korea on November 25th, in Busan on the sidelines of 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit. The two leaders reaffirmed the priority of bilateral cooperation and made active efforts towards strengthening bilateral special strategic partnership relations. I hope that in the year ahead bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Korea will enjoy even further progress.

Furthermore, I also wish that efforts to improve inter-Korea relations will bring significant results towards sustainable peace in the Korean Peninsula and the welfare of all the people in the region in the years to come.

A Very Happy New Year!

Laos Amb. Thieng BOUPHA to the Republic of Korea
Ambassador’s New Year message 2020 for NDN newspaper

On the occasion of the New Year 2020, On behalf of the Lao Embassy to Republic of Korea and on my own behalf, I would like to convey my warmest greetings and thankful to the NDN news and the Korea Culture Ambassador Friendship Association for giving me this opportunity to express this meaningful message, I am pleased to note that, the relations and cooperation between our two countries has been growing steadily ever since the establishment of our diplomatic relations. We have seen an increase in the exchange of high-level visits between both sides and cooperation in many areas such as economics, trade, investment, tourism, and labor cooperation in also on the rise. I am of the view that our two countries should further strengthen the existing good cooperation in areas such as rural development, building a modernized ICT system, manufacturing and product innovation, human resources development, and creating conditions for increased people-to-people exchange. Another important area is public health cooperation aimed at reducing child mortality and improving the health of the people and increasing life expectancy. Both our countries should also work together on implementation the agreements reached by the leaders of both sides including on the occasion of the high-level visits.  
The Lao PDR and the Republic of Korea has the bilateral relations since 1995 then two countries are in a good shape and a momentum of expansion that should be further enhanced for a deeper cooperation. This, of course, will contribute to the socio-economic development of the Lao PDR and the sustainable development, as well as implement the agreements signed between our two countries in the past years with the aim to create well-beings of the Lao and Korean peoples and for them to live their lives in permanent peace.
On this auspicious occasion, I would like to wish His Excellency President Moon Jae-in and high ranking officials as well as the Korean people to be healthy, prosperity in family life and success in your own career and close cooperation between Lao PDR and ROK for growing and continuing success.
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“2020 New Year Message” of His Excellency Chafik RACHADI, Ph.D.
Ambassador of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI of Morocco, to the Republic of Korea

   It is my great pleasure and honour to deliver a New Year’s message to Seoul City Magazine readers. 2019 was another great year filled with new and amazing discoveries. For me personally, it was my 3rd year in Korea that I could deepen my understading of Korea with its wonderful people. Following 2018 which was officially called “Year of Korea-Morocco”, there were both new and strong connection between the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Morocco happened this year. 

Through many TV programs including the drama “Vagabond”, more Korean media started focusing on Morocco more than ever and allowed Korean public to get to know better my own country as proves the sharp increase of Korean tourist to Morocco. As a strong supporter of Soft Power, I truely believe that the two countries will be able to have a more solid connection and active exchange with this new trend. Based on this, as an Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco, I will strive further and harder for the new strategic plans in the upcoming years.
I avail myself to wish you all a very Happy New Year 2020! May the coming year bring you best wishes, continued success, prosperity and peace.

Amb. New Year Message
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to join other Embassies to felicitate with His Excellency, President Moon Jae-in, the good people of the Republic of Korea and Nigerians living in the Republic of Korea for the grace to be part of year 2020.
Celebration of New Year is always an opportunity to recount the successes that have been attained and to reset, restart, recalibrate and reflect on new strategies to approach pending challenges and the new challenges that may be encountered in the New Year.
The Embassy restates the commitment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to stand should-to-should with other peace loving countries to support any peace initiative that will engender permanent peace on the Korean peninsula.
                                 Amin Muhammad Dalhatu
                                       Ambassador

New Year Message
On the occasion of the New Year, I express my warmest congratulations to Korean Government and Korean people wishing more success and accomplishments.
1. The “special strategic relationship” between my country, United Arab Emirates, and Republic of Korea were enhanced by the visit to Seoul by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in February 2019. There is a high potential for expansion of the bilateral ties next year and the years to follow as the UAE will be hosting the EXPO 2020 Dubai from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021 in which the Republic of Korea is participating.
2. As we approach 2020, I praise the efforts made by the government of HE President Moon Jae-in towards the establishment of a permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi
Ambassador of United Arab Emirates

2020 AMBASSADOR NEW YEAR MESSAGE
Zambia Amb. Wylbur Chisiya Simuusa to the Republic of Korea

As we close out the year and decade, it is important to reflect. The pertinent issues globally that have been around climate change and indeed globalization, how we can all work together, include everyone and seek to heal our world.

The year 2020 will mark the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of relations between Zambia and Korea. This is of great significance and attests to the great strength of the bond, friendship and cooperation cultivated between the two nations over the year. We will strive for this to continue to grow significantly in the coming years. .

The Government of the Republic of Zambia applauds the efforts made towards achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula. We believe the efforts are yielding fruits. We join the rest of the world in expressing our wish for the permanent peace on the Peninsula, despite the difficult challenges in the process.

To the President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Moon Jae-In, the Korean Government Leadership and the people of this great nation, we wish you strength and unity and a prosperous 2020.

 
 
 

 

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