FM Cho requests South Sudan to ensure safety of S. Korean troops, nationals

Seoul, October 14 - Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called on the South Sudanese government to maintain support for the safety of South Korean personnel and citizens in the nation, as reported by the foreign ministry. During a meeting in Seoul with Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, a special envoy of South Sudan's president, Cho discussed a variety of topics.

The conversation included development cooperation, regional matters, and other subjects. Since 2013, South Korea's Hanbit Unit has been stationed in South Sudan as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission. This unit has made significant contributions to infrastructure development, such as road and airport runway maintenance and repair.

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit commended South Korea's development aid and the Hanbit Unit's efforts in rebuilding the country and enhancing local community development. He expressed optimism about deeper bilateral collaboration in areas like education and healthcare. Cho welcomed Kiir's visit and hoped for ongoing cooperation between the two nations, including in international affairs such as elections to international organizations.

Kiir, the president's eldest daughter, presented a letter from her father to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.