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[THE JERUSALEM POST] South Korea ‘probably the only country that can understand Israel’s plight,’ new envoy says

December 6, 2014
(State of Israel Ministry of Economy Website graphic)

(State of Israel Ministry of Economy Website graphic)

[THE JERUSALEM POST]  – South Korea is probably the only country that can understand Israel’s complicated situation Lee Gun-Tae, the South Korean ambassador and the last of four who presented their credentials on Thursday, told President Reuven Rivlin.

The other three were Ivo Schwarz, the former chief of the civilian intelligence service (UZSI) of the Czech Republic; Gustavo Antonio Otero Zapata, who served as Peru’s ambassador to Russia before his posting to Israel; and Doulat Kuanyshev of Kazakhstan whose previous posting was in India.

In welcoming Lee, Rivlin said that he had visited Korea as communications minister.

“Till I came to Seoul, I thought there was only one miracle, Israel, and then I saw what you have done since the 1950s.” [READ MORE]

One Comment

  1. Edward

    December 7, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    The Koreans should technically understand the Palestinian’s plight too, considering that the Israelis are occupying their territory.

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