S. Korea needs more diplomatic endeavors for deeper ties with Egypt: former ambassador

Former South Korean ambassador to Egypt Kim Yong-hyon called Thursday for Korea to bolster ties with Egypt, calling the country crucial amid uncertainties in the Middle East. Taking into account Egypt's track record of championing strategic balance in its foreign policy, South Korea should consider Egypt's role in navigating fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as South Korea's economy relies on oil imports impacted by the conflict. "We need to put in more diplomatic endeavors, by launching

By The Korea Herald