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Bilateral relations

Israel-Korea since 1962

The State of Israel and the Republic Korea has been enjoying fruitful diplomatic relationship since 1962. Below charts illustrates information on important events, state visits and cooperation agreement signings between the two countries since.

1950
Shipment of medical supplies shipped from Tel Aviv to U.N. Unified commnad in Korea

Shipment of medical supplies shipped from Tel Aviv to U.N. Unified command in Korea

1962
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Israel and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level in April 1962

1964
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Israeli embassy opened in August 1964, in Seoul

1978
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The State of Israel closes its Embassy in the Republic of Korea

1992
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The State of Israel reopens its Embassy in the Republic of Korea

1993
The Republic of Korea opens its Embassy in Israel.

The Republic of Korea opens its Embassy in Israel

1994
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Two countries sign Agreement on Scientific and Technological cooperation

1994
P.M. YITZHAK RABIN RECEIVING AN HONORARY DOCTORATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister visits the Republic of Korea

1994
AT RIGHT, BACK ROW, P.M. YITZHAK RABIN AND ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH KOREA ASHER NAIM POSE WITH A SOUTH KOREAN FOLKLORE TROUPE. (1994)

Agreement on Cultural cooperation

1994
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Agreement on Air Services

1995
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Exchanges of Notes on the Waiver of Visa 

1995
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ROK Defense Minister Lee Yang-ho visits Israel

1996
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Agreement on concerning cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matter

1997
Shimon Peres (1923-2016) gave lecture at Inchon Memorial Hall, Korea University, on March 28, 1997. It was the 11th Annual Inchon Memorial Lecture Series.

Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres visits ROK

1997
PM Netanyahu in Korea

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Republic of Korea and meets Korea's president Kim Young-sam

1997
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Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion

1997
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ROK Foreign Minister Han Sung-joo visits Israel

1997
MOU on Agriculture technical cooperation

MOU on Agriculture technical cooperation

1997
Telecommunications and Posts

MOU on Telecommunications and Posts

1998
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Korean Foreign Minister Yoo Jong-ha visits Israel

1998
Agreement on cooperation in private sector industrial research and development (1st)

Agreement on cooperation in private sector industrial research and development (1st)

1999
Agreement on Investment protection

Agreement on Investment protection 

1999
Kim Jong-pil, Former Prime Minister, visited Israel

Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil visits Israel 

2000
Economic cooperation

Agreement on Economic cooperation

2001
Lee Young-deok

Korean Prime Minister Lee Young-deok visits Israel 

2003
Lee Hong-koo, Former Prime Minister, visited Israel

Korean Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo visits Israel

2004
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Agreement on Maritime transport

2005
Agreement on cooperation in private sector industrial research and development (1st)

Agreement on cooperation in private sector industrial research and development (2nd)

2005
Ban Ki-moon, Former Foreign Minister, visited Israel

Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon visits Israel 

2005
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Agreement on Tourism

2007
Zipi Livni, Former Foreign Minister, visited ROK

Israeli Foreign Minister Zipi Livni visits ROK

2007
Song Min-soon, Former Foreign Minister, visited Israel

Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon visits Israel

2008
MOU on Cooperation for environmental matters

MOU on Cooperation for environmental matters

2010
President Shimon Peres' visit to South Korea. 2010

Shimon Peres, President of Israel visits the Republic of Korea

2012
Avigdor Lieberman, Former Foreign Minister, visited ROK

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visits ROK

2013
Agreement on Working Holiday Program

Agreement on Working Holiday Program

2014
Yun Byung-se, Former Foreign Minister, visited Israel

Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se visits Israel 

2019
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President of Israel Reuven Rivlin's official visit to Korea, meeting with ROK President Moon Jae-in.Higher education cooperation MOU signed by Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae and Prof. Yaffa Zilbershatz, Chairwoman Head of Planning & Budgeting Committee of the Israel Council for Higher Education

2021
FTA

Israel and Korea signed a Free Trade Agreement, which boost the economic synergy between our countries.

This is Israel's first FTA in Asia and ROK's first in the Middle East

2021
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Israel-ROK Covid vaccine exchange swap
 

2021
Gabi Ashkenazi, Former Foreign Minister, visited ROK

Israeli  Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi visits ROK

2022
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Israel – Korea celebrate its 60th anniversary of bilateral relations

2022
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President Isaac Herzog's video speech at the Israel-ROK 60th anniversary breakfast prayer with Youido church

2023
Eli Cohen, Foreign Minister, visited ROK

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen visits ROK