S. Korea, Egypt Mark 30 Years of Diplomatic Partnership

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Egypt hosted a press salon to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Egypt.

Addressing the media, Ambassador Kim Yonghyon highlighted three decades of achievements and outlined a future vision for bilateral cooperation under the theme “Celebrating the Past, Creating the Future.”

Ambassador Kim stressed that Egypt and Korea have built a robust partnership grounded in mutual respect, spanning politics, economy, defence, culture, and people-to-people ties. Trade volumes between the two nations have grown fivefold, reaching 3.16 billion dollars in 2022, while Korean investments exceeded 1 billion dollars, placing Korea among Egypt’s top 20 investors. Major companies such as Samsung and LG have established large-scale production in Egypt, while strategic collaborations extend to defence, infrastructure, nuclear energy, and transport.

Looking ahead, the ambassador unveiled the vision “R.I.S.E.-EKO” – Renewal, Innovation, Synergy, and Excellence – as the guiding framework for future cooperation. He underscored that Korea’s pragmatic diplomacy under President Lee Jae Myung will strengthen Egypt–Korea ties and expand collaboration in technology, sustainability, and cultural exchange.

To mark the anniversary, the embassy announced a series of events, including a special exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art (September 11–28), a gala concert at the Cairo Opera House featuring soprano Sumi Jo (September 12), a Korea–Egypt Economic Partnership Conference at the Nile Ritz-Carlton (September 30), and Korea Week (October 1–9), showcasing tourism, cultural performances, and Taekwondo.

Ambassador Kim affirmed that these celebrations reflect more than ceremony, representing three decades of friendship and shared aspirations between the Egyptian and Korean peoples. He invited Egyptians to join in commemorating this milestone and in shaping the next chapter of bilateral relations.

Events for 30th Anniversary of Korea-Egypt Diplomatic Relations

1. Special Exhibition looking back 30 years of bilateral relations (11th September – 28th September, Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo)

- VIP Opening Ceremony: 10th September, 19:00

- Exhibition of memorabilia over the past 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties of Korea and Egypt including photographs and videos, diplomactic documents and artifacts exchanged between the two countries

2. Special Gala Concert (12thSeptember, 20:00, Cairo Opera House Main Hall)

- Classical concert by the world-renowned Korean soprano Sumi Jo

3. Conference on Korea-Egypt Economic Partnership and Cooperation (30th September, 10:30-14:30, The Nile Ritz-Carlton)

- (Topics)(Session 1)Past and Present: 30 Years of Economic Cooperation – Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities (Presentation); (Session 2)Future Strategies: Policies and Innovations for Sustainable Economic Cooperation (Panel Discussion)

- (Speakers and Panelists)high-level officials and experts from Korea and Egypt: (Korea) ▲Korea International Trade Association (KITA)▲Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) ▲Samsung Electronics; (Egypt)▲Egyptian Commercial Service ▲GAFI ▲Egypt-Korea Business Council, etc

4. Official 30th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony(1st October, 19:00-21:00, Residence)

- (Program)▲Congratulatory remarks by high-level officials(Korean representative(Special Envoy), Egyptian High-level Representative)▲Special video featuring the 30 years of history of the bilateral relations▲Performance by Korean and Egyptian artists

- To be held alongside the Korean National Day Reception

5. Korea Week (1stOctober – 9th October)

- A week full of Korea-themed events: ▲Korean National Day reception (10.1, Residence) ▲K-Tourism Connection in Cairo (Korean Tourism Seminar in collaboration with Korea Tourism Organization in Dubai (10.2, Downtown Hotel) ▲Samulnori (Korean traditional percussion music) performance(10.8, NMEC)

- Taekwondo demonstrative performance by Korean national demonstrative team (Kukkiwon) at the opening ceremony of the Ambassador’s Cub Taekwondo Tournament(10.9, Cairo International Stadium)