SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Wednesday requested the South Sudanese government to continue supporting the safety of South Korean troops and nationals in the African country, the foreign ministry said.
Cho made the request during a meeting with Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, a special envoy of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Seoul, according to the ministry. The two also discussed development cooperation, regional affairs and other issues.
South Korea's Hanbit Unit has been deployed to South Sudan since 2013 as part of a U.N. peacekeeping mission and has contributed to infrastructure development, including the maintenance and repair of roads and airport runways.
Kiir praised South Korea's development assistance and the contributions of the Hanbit Unit to South Sudan's reconstruction and local community development, expressing hope for closer bilateral cooperation in education, health care and other fields.
Cho welcomed Kiir's visit and expressed hope for continued bilateral cooperation. The minister also called for continued cooperation in the international arena, including in elections to international organizations.
Kiir, the eldest daughter of the South Sudanese president, delivered a letter from her father to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, the ministry said.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (R) speaks with Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, a special envoy of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Seoul on Oct. 14, 2026, in this photo provided by Seoul's foreign ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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