Tunisian FM to visit Seoul for economic, cultural diplomacy

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Tunisia's foreign minister will visit South Korea next
week to discuss ways to increase two-way cooperation in various areas including
trade and culture, officials said Thursday.
Minister Abdelwaheb Abdallah will hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Yu
Myung-hwan on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said. Invited by the South Korean
government in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the two nation's
diplomatic relations, Abdallah will arrive here on Monday for a three-day stay.
The two foreign ministers are expected to sign a cooperative pact that includes a
student exchange program and increased tie-ups in cultural sectors.
Abdallah is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Han Seung-soo and Assembly
Speaker Kim Hyung-o, the ministry said.
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