Lee to dispatch special envoys to Colombian president-elect's inauguration

President Lee Jae Myung will dispatch special envoys to attend the inauguration of the Colombian president-elect this week and deliver his commitment to strengthening cooperation with the new Colombian government, Lee’s office said on Tuesday.

Rep. Yoon Joon-byeong of the ruling Democratic Party and Rep. Lee Hai-min of the minor Rebuilding Korea Party will attend President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration on Friday as special envoys of Lee, according to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.

Yoon is a vice chairman of the Korea-Colombia lawmakers’ friendship association.

On the occasion of the inauguration, the envoys plan to brief the new Colombian government on Seoul’s foreign and other policies and deliver a personal letter from Lee, in which he reaffirms his commitment to strengthening the countries’ cooperative partnership, according to Kang.

The envoys will also attend a reception hosted by the new Colombian president and other events to underscore Seoul’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Colombia across a range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, education and the economy, Kang said.

Yonhap