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Maldives–South Korea relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Maldives and the Republic of Korea.
Relations between South Korea and the Maldives were established on 30 November 1966/1967. [1] [2] The first high-level visit between the two countries occurred in October 1984, when Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom visited South Korea. [3] The Ministry of Communications of South Korea issued a commemorative stamp for the occasion. [4] Korea was among many nations to give humanitarianism to the Maldives after the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake with US$3,000,000 during 2005–2007. [2] [3] In November 2022, to celebrate 55 years of bilateral relations, a Maldives-Korea festival was held in Hulhumalé, with officials from both countries attending. [5] In March 2023, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding in the tourism sector, exchanging best practices on tourism planning and research. [6]
Hassan Sobir is the non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Korea and presented his credentials to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on 20 July 2023. [7]
Jeon Woonjin is the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Maldives and presented his credentials to Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on 15 August 2021. [8]