Embassy of Turkey, Seoul

The Embassy of Turkey in Seoul (Turkish: Türkiye'nin Seul Büyükelçiliği) is the diplomatic mission of Turkey in South Korea.[1]

Embassy of Turkey, Seoul
주한 튀르키예 대사관
Location40 Dongho-ro 20na-gil, Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
AmbassadorDurmuş Ersin Erçin
WebsiteTurkish Embassy - Seoul

History

The current ambassador Ersin met with North Korean chairman Kim Yong-nam in 2018. In the meeting, Kim requested that a North Korean embassy be established in Turkey. Ersin declined the invitation, saying that it was currently not possible due to US sanctions.[1][2]

References

  1. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Seul Büyükelçiliği". seul.be.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  2. Haberler.com. "Kuzey Kore'nin Türkiye'de Elçilik Açma Talebine Ankara'dan Ret Cevabı Geldi". Haberler.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-10-04.
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