Afghanistan – South Korea relations
Encyclopedia
Bilateral relations between the South Korea
and Afghanistan
began in 1973. Since then the two countries have had friendly and cooperative relations, particularly economic and people-to-people exchanges. South Korea is currently engaged in helping Afghanistan rebuild. South Korea has an embassy in Kabul
. Afghanistan established its embassy in Seoul
in 2004.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
began in 1973. Since then the two countries have had friendly and cooperative relations, particularly economic and people-to-people exchanges. South Korea is currently engaged in helping Afghanistan rebuild. South Korea has an embassy in Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
. Afghanistan established its embassy in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
in 2004.