seoul - Republic of Korea

His Excellency Khalid bin Ebrahim Al Hamar, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Korea, met with His Excellency Mr. Jeong Jeom-shik, Member of the Korean Parliament and Chairman of the Qatari-Korean Parliamentary Friendship Committee.

His Excellency Khalid bin Ebrahim Al Hamar, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Seoul, visited the prestigious Korea University, where he met separately with His Excellency Dr. Kim Dong-wan, President of the University, and Dr. Jun Koo, Dean of the College of Political Science and Economics. During the meetings, ways to enhance cooperation in the field of higher education were discussed.

South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo attended a concert by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in the capital, Seoul, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Korea held a reception on Monday, December 16, 2024, on the occasion of the National Day. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Mr. Kang Do-hyung, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, as representative of the Korean government, in addition to His Excellency Mr. Park Sung-taek, first vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, and His Excellency Mr. Park Jin, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and some members of the Parliament. The ceremony was also attended by heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions, heads of international organizations and agencies operating in Korea, a group of businessmen and representatives of Korean companies. A group of journalists and media professionals also participated in the ceremony, along with an elite group of public figures in various fields and, with the number of participants exceeding 500 people.

The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Republic of Korea organized the "Qatar-Korea Trade and Investment Forum" as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. The event was organized in cooperation with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), and with the participation of the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar); the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ); and the Public Works Authority (Ashghal).