South Korea–Turkmenistan relations
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South Korea–Turkmenistan relations are the bilateral relations between the South Korea and Turkmenistan.
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 South Korea |
 Turkmenistan |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of South Korea, Ashgabat | Embassy of Turkmenistan, Seoul |
History
Diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and South Korea were established on 7 February 1992.[1]
In June 2007, the embassy of the South Korea in Turkmenistan was opened. The first ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary is An Mong Su.[2][3]
In May 2008, Han Seung-soo, the prime minister of the Republic of Korea paid an official visit to Turkmenistan. According to the results of the visit, 9 documents were signed.[citation needed]
On 8 August 2008, the heads of the two countries met in Beijing as part of the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony.[citation needed]
On November 5-7, 2008 President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a state visit to the Republic of Korea.[4] He visited several industrial factories, ports, and factories during his visit.[5]
According to WikiLeaks, South Korean companies were victimized by unfair business practices in Turkmenistan after President Lee Myung-bak refused to visit Turkmenistan in 2011.[6]
