AMMAN —
Jordanian politicians and
businessmen, and members of the diplomatic corps based in the Kingdom converged
on the residence of the Korean ambassador for a reception marking Korea’s
National Foundation Day, which falls on October 3.
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Tuesday’s reception was hosted by Ambassador
Lee Jae Wan. The event commemorated the 4,354th anniversary of the founding of ancient
Korea, Gojoseon.
Addressing the crowd, the ambassador said: “For
Koreans, this founding history has indeed been a solid foundation, an anchor,
for us, uniting people in a shared sense of purpose, fostering in us a
mentality of determination to overcome challenges and to usher in peace and
prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.”
He outlined Korea’s geopolitical challenges, and how
the republic was able to overcome them through economic development and
democratization.
The envoy, who also hosted a banquet of Korean food,
said 2022 also marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea
and Jordan.
Recently, cultural cooperation has become stronger,
with “K-Pop, Korean films, K dramas, and food are on many Jordanians’ lips in
their daily lives,” he said.
He noted that he expected countrymen to visit the
unique nature and historical sites in Jordan in the next few months. “I
earnestly hope the number of Korean tourists to Jordan will soon return to the
level of around 30,000 as it was prior to the
COVID-19 pandemic,” he declared.
He said an important event for Korea is lying ahead:
the World Expo in Busan in 2030. He said the city of Busan played a pivotal
role in transforming Korea as it’s a symbol of Korea’s path of socioeconomic
development.
“I would like to kindly ask for your invaluable
interest and support for the ROK to secure the holding of the
EXPO in the
wonderful, vibrant, fun city of Busan,” the ambassador pleaded.
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With his speech nearing an end, the envoy said the national
day reception this year may be his last to host in the Kingdom. He said the
past three years in his job as ambassador in Jordan were challenging, and
expressed admiration to Jordan, saying its rich historical legacy and culture
are close to his heart.
“I was amazed by the different beautiful colors of
the nature in Jordan, and I’m also very impressed by
Jordanian art, so I’m
planning to get myself some art pieces that reflect the same special colors of
the Jordanian nature to take it back with me,” the ambassador told
Jordan
News, referring to some private tours he took in Jordan.
He said he hoped that the relationship between his
country and Jordan will grow stronger and deeper in the years ahead.
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