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Lee Jae Myung Receives Credentials From Seven New Ambassadors, Including EU Envoy

The ceremony at the presidential office confirmed the envoys’ accreditation to begin their duties in South Korea.

President Lee Jae Myung (C) poses for a photo after receiving credentials from new Swiss Ambassador to South Korea Nadine Olivieri Lozano (L), during a ceremony held at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 29, 2025, which was attended by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun. (Yonhap)
President Lee Jae Myung attends a ceremony to receive credentials from new ambassadors to South Korea, held at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 29, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The Sept. 29 presentation in Seoul was held at the presidential office and attended by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun.
  • The new ambassadors are Ugo Astuto (European Union), Nadine Olivieri Lozano (Switzerland), Bartosz Wisniewski (Poland), Tanel Sepp (Estonia), Philippe Lafortune (Canada), Mikael Hemniti Winther (Denmark) and Wong Kai Jiun (Singapore).
  • President Lee urged the envoys to act as bridges for deeper cooperation, highlighting artificial intelligence, advanced technologies and the defense industry.
  • The diplomats pledged to strengthen ties and voiced support for efforts to ease tensions and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula.
  • The presidential office provided the account carried by Yonhap, which reported that the envoys also invited Lee to visit their countries.