South Korea appoints special envoys to India European Union, France & Britain

SEOUL: South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday appointed special envoys to the European Union (EU), France, Britain and India, the presidential office said, as part of broader diplomatic outreach efforts.  Lee appointed former Environment Minister Yoon Yeo-joon, a renowned strategist from the conservative camp, as the chief of a delegation to the EU, which will depart for Europe on Monday. Former Justice Minister Kang Gum-sil will head to France on Tuesday as a special envoy. Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party will lead a delegation to Britain, and former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum was appointed as a special envoy for India. They will both leave South Korea on Wednesday. Kim Chong-in, a former interim leader of the main opposition People Power Party, is believed to be highly considered as Lee's special envoy to the United States, reported Yonhap news agency. (IANS)

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