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Czech - Korean Relations

The Czech Republic and the Republic of Korea share common values ​​and principles of democracy, a market economy and respect for human rights. The Republic of Korea is one of the Czech Republic's most important trade, political, tourist and cultural partners outside Europe. In terms of turnover, it ranks 3rd among non-European countries (after the PRC and the USA) and is in the top ten of our largest trading partners worldwide. The importance of the Czech Republic for the Republic of Korea as a partner in Europe is also growing due to increasing investments of Korean companies in our country, growing interest of the Korean public in Czech culture and also due to increasing number of Korean tourists traveling to the Czech Republic.

We see room for the development of mutual relations in the area of ​​production and business cooperation as well as in the investment sphere. The Czech Republic values ​​the interest of Korean investors, whose investments in our country have reached the value of almost USD 3 billion. In order to support cooperation in this area, in 2015 we opened a representative office of the CzechInvest agency in Seoul. In the economic sphere, we see opportunities for deeper cooperation, for example in energy, industrial production and transport. Great opportunities for synergy between Czech companies and Korean partners exist in cooperation on third markets. The significant potential of mutual business cooperation in the field of design and applied art objects cannot be overlooked. Czech companies have been reaping many successes in this area in recent years.

The Czech Republic is interested not only in deepening mutual relations also in the field of science, research and innovation. We perceive the Republic of Korea as a world leader in both basic and applied science and research. Our universities and research organizations have advanced capacities in some selected segments of research and development, and in recent years the Czech government has invested considerable resources in their state-of-the-art equipment. The Government of the Czech Republic is creating good conditions for the development of mutual cooperation in all areas and is ready to support specific bilateral international cooperation projects at the institutional level. It depends mainly on the competitiveness of products and the creativity of business projects.

National Security Adviser Tomáš Pojar visited Korea

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National Security Adviser Tomáš Pojar met Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Park Sang-woo and Minister of Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul to discuss intensified cooperation in various areas. more ►

'Czechia Supports Ukraine' exhibition is open to the public

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Date: 26 February 2024  Venue: Czech Center Seoul

As the world contemplates the two-year mark of the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2024, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Seoul opened a special exhibition showcasing… more ►

Working breakfast marking Human Rights Day

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Date: 11 December 2023  Venue: Restaurant Spectrum, Fairmont Hotel, Seoul

On the morning of Dec. 11, the Czech Embassy in Seoul hosted a meaningful working breakfast with representatives of South Korean NGOs dedicated to North Korean human rights issues. more ►

Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Karel Schwarzenberg

Karel Schwarzenberg

It is with profound sorrow that we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of the esteemed Karel Schwarzenberg. His legacy as a statesman and dedication to public service have left an indelible mark on the nation and beyond. more ►

Ambassador Ivan Jančárek presents his letter of credential

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Date: 17 October 2023 - 18 October 2023  Venue: Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea

On October 17th at 3 p.m., the new Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Korea H.E. Ivan Jančárek presented the letter of credential to the President of the Republic of Korea H.E. Yoon Suk… more ►

Czechia has a new president – Petr Pavel

President Petr Pavel

Czechia has a new president – Petr Pavel, a former army general who has extensive experience in the military and international relations. President Pavel's inauguration ceremony took place on 9th March 2023, marking the start of his… more ►

Czech and Korean Deputy Foreign Ministers had talks

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechia Martin Dvořák visits Korea from Oct. 13-18. On Oct. 14, Deputy Minister Dvořák had talks with Korean Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Choi Youngsam to discuss Czechia-Korea relations, bilateral… more ►

High-Level Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific in Prague

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On the 13th and 14th of June 2022 the High-Level Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific, which is one of the foreign policy priorities of the Czech presidency of the Council of the European Union, took place in Prague. more ►