Havana: The newly established South Korean Embassy in Havana, Cuba, has launched its website as it commences its activities in earnest, pledging to expand consular services and seek bilateral cooperation with the host country. South Korea opened its embassy in Cuba last month, a year after the two countries forged diplomatic relations that took the world by surprise, including Cuba's Cold War-era ally, North Korea.
According to Yonhap News Agency, in his greeting uploaded to the website on Tuesday, Ambassador to Cuba Lee Ho-yul expressed his commitment to "strengthen the protection of Koreans overseas by expanding consular services for our nationals visiting and residing in Cuba." The envoy highlighted the historical presence of Korean settlers in Cuba, who originally moved from Mexico in 1921, and assured that the embassy will actively engage in efforts to protect their rights.
Furthermore, the embassy plans to pursue bilateral cooperation with Cuba across multiple fields, including the economy, trade, as well as social and cultural matters. Ambassador Lee emphasized that while the official diplomatic relationship between South Korea and Cuba is still in its early stages, there is a strong intention to advance bilateral human exchanges to a higher level.