The long-standing and historical ties between Ethiopia and Korea should be further strengthened through city partnerships in exchange and investment, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to South Korea, Dessie Dalkie said.
Ambassador Dessie Dalkie met with Kim Doo-gyeom, Mayor of Ulsan City, one of Korea’s most important manufacturing and industrial city.
During the discussion, Ambassador Dessie said that Ethiopia and Korea have long-standing and historical ties that should be further strengthened through city partnerships in exchange and investment.
The ambassador also asserted that creating partnerships between Ulsan and cities in Ethiopia will be an opportunity for both nations to deepen their amicable historical lies and progress together, according to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Seoul, South Korea.
He urged the mayor to encourage companies in Ulsan to invest in Ethiopia as well.
Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, on his part, said that his office will consider establishing exchange and investment partnerships between Ulsan city and Ethiopian cities.
The mayor emphasized Ethiopia’s strategic significance in exporting products such as Hyundai cars to the African market.
He pledged that his office will closely collaborate with the Embassy to encourage companies in Ulsan to invest in Ethiopia and gain access to Africa’s huge market.
Ambassador Dessie visited Hyundai Motors Company and Hyundai Heavy Motors during his work visit to Ulsan city.
