SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) – Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is currently on a visit to South Korea (April 13-15), Global Affairs Canada announced in a press release distributed by the Canadian embassy in Seoul on Friday morning became.

His stay serves to strengthen bilateral relations and precedes his trip to Japan from April 16 to 18 for the meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture.

The visit to Seoul follows his trip in October 2022 and is part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy. “Minister Joly will emphasize the importance of deepening the rich historical ties and cooperation between Canada and Korea as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between our two countries,” the statement said.

She will be received this Saturday by Secretary of State Park Jin “to make further progress in implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced by Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and (Canadian) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in September 2022.”

The Seoul Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the meeting between Park and Joly on Tuesday, saying it will be a meeting to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties and expand bilateral ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The head of Canadian diplomacy will also meet with Indo-Pacific experts to identify areas of mutual interest in strategy for the region. “She will engage with stakeholders on the situation in North Korea and review options for the role Canada could play in supporting efforts towards a denuclearized, peaceful and prosperous Korean peninsula,” it said.

In addition, through this press release issued in Ottawa, Minister Joly announced the appointment of Tamara Mawhinney as Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. She has been interim chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Canada in Seoul since August 2022.