Erdoğan highlights Türkiye-South Korea ties at official dinner in Seoul
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and South Korea shared a deep bond forged by history, describing the two countries as “far apart in distance but close at heart” during an official dinner in Seoul.
Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan attended the dinner at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, during their visit to South Korea at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung.
Speaking at the event, Erdoğan said he was pleased to return to South Korea after eight years and thanked Lee and his wife for their hospitality.
He recalled the two countries’ shared history, particularly their cooperation during the Korean War, saying the conflict 76 years ago had turned the Turkish and Korean peoples into “blood brothers”.
“We are two ancient peoples who have been in contact for more than a thousand years,” Erdoğan said, adding that Türkiye wanted to build on those historical ties to help secure prosperity for their citizens and contribute to global peace.
Erdoğan said his comprehensive talks with Lee had given him hope for further progress in bilateral relations.
He also conveyed his warm greetings to the South Korean people on behalf of Türkiye’s 80 million citizens. (ILKHA)
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