Party1: | Maldives |
Party2: | South Korea |
Envoytitle1: | Ambassador |
Envoy1: | Hassan Sobir |
Envoytitle2: | Ambassador |
Envoy2: | Miyon Lee |
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 during 2005–2007. 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]
Miyon Lee is the non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Maldives and presented her Letter of credence to Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.[8]