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Friendship medal bestowed on RoK ambassador
(KPL) on 17 February, Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, on behalf of the Lao government, bestowed the Friendship medal on outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Laos , Mr Park Jae-hyun, in recognition of his three years� mission here.
Mr Park presented his credentials as ambassador to Laos on March 28, 2007. During his time in Laos Mr Park accomplished much, most notably promoting and strengthening friendship, cooperation and political ties between Laos and the Republic of Korea.
Mr Park was actively involved in supporting many significant activities. These included an agreement on visa exemptions for Korean diplomats and officials visiting Laos, a framework agreement on grant aid to assist Korean volunteers and specialists stationed in Laos, and the provision of US$10 million in grant aid by the government of Korea.
During Mr Park�s time as ambassador, the government of Korea also provided US$22,439 in grant aid in implementation of the northern GMS transport network, US$37.2 million for the Mekong River Integrated Management project, US$3 million for improvements to the SEA Games stadium road project, and US$37.8 million for the Greater Mekong Sub-region Northern Power Transmission project. Mr Park encouraged and contributed to the promotion of Korean investment in Laos during his tenure, leaving as Korean investments rank the sixth on the list of foreign direct investment in Laos to the tune of US$383.2 million.
He fostered the exchange of high level visits, namely an official visit to the Republic of Korea by Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh in 2008 to attend the Asean-Korea Commemorative Summit and the 20th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Asean-Korea relations. Mr Bouasone also held bilateral meetings with Korean President Lee Myung-bak in June last year.
Laos and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations on October 25, 1995.
Laos and Korea continue to seek ways to enhance their cooperation, with an eye towards 2012 when Laos will act as Asean�s coordinator with Korea, which is an Asean dialogue partner.
The Lao Friendship medal recognises all the help Mr. Park has provided to the Lao PDR.