PRETORIA,
South Africa, July 12, 2011 - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed eight new Heads of
Mission, who will represent their countries in South Africa.
Zuma received letters of credence from ambassadors and
high commissioners representing the Republic of Korea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jamaica,
Myanmar, Grenada, Brazil and Belgium, on Tuesday.
Korea's ambassador to South Africa, Y Lee, said his
country had particular fondness for South Africa and Durban.
"To the people of Korea, South Africa and the City of Durban is a land of hope, promise and blessing because Durban was the place for Pyeongchang's Olympic dreams to come true."
"To the people of Korea, South Africa and the City of Durban is a land of hope, promise and blessing because Durban was the place for Pyeongchang's Olympic dreams to come true."
Just last week, the Korean city of Pyeongchang was named
as the host city for the 2018 Winters Olympics at the 123rd International
Olympic Committee Session held in Durban.
Zuma in turn congratulated Korea on winning the bid saying
the bid was "absolutely wonderful".
Both the President and Lee also acknowledged the cordial
relations that exist between the countries since diplomatic relations were
established almost 20 years ago.
Zuma said he was very happy to deepen relations with
Korea.
Belgium's ambassador to South Africa, J Maricou, noted
that his country and South Africa enjoyed excellent bilateral relations.
"We share like-minded views on a number of regional
and international matters," he said.
While Zuma agreed that relations between Belgium and South
Africa were very good, he said more could be done to enhance them further.
South Africa would also look to increase its trade with
Belgium, the President said.
Grenada's High Commissioner to South Africa, Ruth Rouse,
said she would look to build on the strong bonds of friendship that exist
between the two countries.
She also congratulated Zuma and the country on the great
strides that South Africa has made both economically and politically over the
years.
Zuma noted that the support the country received from
Grenada during the struggle against apartheid, saying many cadres used
Grenadian passports during that time.
The President also received letters of credence from
ambassadors Dr YM Kassa of Ethiopia, Dr H Al-Alawi of Iraq, M Naung of Myanmar,
PL Carneiro de Mendonca of Brazil and Jamaica's High Commissioner to South
Africa N Taylor-Roberts.
SOURCE: South
African Government News Service
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