S. Korean president, UAE Crown Prince say Akh Unit key to bilateral cooperation; Moon wraps up seven day, two nation tour
- 6 years ago
President Moon Jae-in has wrapped up his seven day, two nation overseas tour. He's now on his way back home from the United Arab Emirates.
But, before leaving for home, President Moon made a rare visit to South Korea's special forces and made a stop in Dubai, as well.
Our chief Blue House correspondent Moon Connyoung reports.
"The United Arab Emirates. Although its ties with South Korea stretch back nearly 40 years, it’s only in the last decade or so that their relations got stronger.
Well, that partnership got bumped up to a whole new level."
Roughly an hour's drive from the center of Abu Dhabi is a small town of Sweihan. It's where a South Korean special forces team operates under the name Akh, which means "brother" in Arabic.
The 140 special forces received a rare special guest Tuesday; their Commander-in-Chief, South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Mr. Moon, a former special forces soldier himself, could not hide his sense of pride in his elite unit... touting them as a key link in South Korea, UAE relations.
He added... Crown Prince Mohammed had spoken in high regard of the Akh Unit... saying it has served as a cornerstone in raising their bilateral cooperation to a whole new level.
South Korea's Commander-in-Chief again stressed that the United Arab Emirates is South Korea's closest friend nation in the Middle East.
"Due to the presence of the Akh Unit, our two countries' relationship have been elevated to a "special strategic partnership" and we have become brother nations."
His next stop: the Emirate of Dubai.
The South Korean leader met with the ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to discuss ways to boost bilateral ties with the Emirate which could serve as Seoul's gateway to the Middle Eastern and African market.
At a meeting with business leaders from his country and Dubai... in the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building... President Moon put his CEO cap back on.
" "South Korea is in the process of creating a peaceful and prosperous Korean Peninsula. This is the most appropriate time for you to invest in South Korea."
"Having wrapped up his seven-day, two nation overseas tour, President Moon now flies back home... where he has another pile of work waiting for him. The upcoming inter-Korean summit and his proposal for a constitutional amendment... among them.
From the United Arab Emirates, Moon Connyoung, Arirang News."
But, before leaving for home, President Moon made a rare visit to South Korea's special forces and made a stop in Dubai, as well.
Our chief Blue House correspondent Moon Connyoung reports.
"The United Arab Emirates. Although its ties with South Korea stretch back nearly 40 years, it’s only in the last decade or so that their relations got stronger.
Well, that partnership got bumped up to a whole new level."
Roughly an hour's drive from the center of Abu Dhabi is a small town of Sweihan. It's where a South Korean special forces team operates under the name Akh, which means "brother" in Arabic.
The 140 special forces received a rare special guest Tuesday; their Commander-in-Chief, South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Mr. Moon, a former special forces soldier himself, could not hide his sense of pride in his elite unit... touting them as a key link in South Korea, UAE relations.
He added... Crown Prince Mohammed had spoken in high regard of the Akh Unit... saying it has served as a cornerstone in raising their bilateral cooperation to a whole new level.
South Korea's Commander-in-Chief again stressed that the United Arab Emirates is South Korea's closest friend nation in the Middle East.
"Due to the presence of the Akh Unit, our two countries' relationship have been elevated to a "special strategic partnership" and we have become brother nations."
His next stop: the Emirate of Dubai.
The South Korean leader met with the ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to discuss ways to boost bilateral ties with the Emirate which could serve as Seoul's gateway to the Middle Eastern and African market.
At a meeting with business leaders from his country and Dubai... in the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building... President Moon put his CEO cap back on.
" "South Korea is in the process of creating a peaceful and prosperous Korean Peninsula. This is the most appropriate time for you to invest in South Korea."
"Having wrapped up his seven-day, two nation overseas tour, President Moon now flies back home... where he has another pile of work waiting for him. The upcoming inter-Korean summit and his proposal for a constitutional amendment... among them.
From the United Arab Emirates, Moon Connyoung, Arirang News."