In interview, Ambassador Akiva Tor says South Korea to ratify FTA ‘very soon’ and that he ‘often’ warns of Iran threats
The future of relations between South Korea and Israel under Yoon Suk-yeol is bright, but a lot depends on high-level leadership visits, Israel’s Ambassador to the ROK Akiva Tor told Korea Pro.
In a wide-ranging interview — which covered the recent free trade agreement (FTA), Iranian frozen funds in South Korean banks and the ambassador’s religious work — Tor said relations were “good” under the Moon administration but that he expects the Yoon government will take ties even further.
The future of relations between South Korea and Israel under Yoon Suk-yeol is bright, but a lot depends on high-level leadership visits, Israel’s Ambassador to the ROK Akiva Tor told Korea Pro.
In a wide-ranging interview — which covered the recent free trade agreement (FTA), Iranian frozen funds in South Korean banks and the ambassador’s religious work — Tor said relations were “good” under the Moon administration but that he expects the Yoon government will take ties even further.
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