South Korea to send special envoy to Costa Rican president's inauguration

By Kim Bong-cheol Posted : May 6, 2026, 14:37 Updated : May 6, 2026, 14:37
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul on May 6, 2026. Yonhap
SEOUL, May 6 (AJP) - South Korea will send former lawmaker Yang Kyung-sook as a special envoy to Costa Rica as the country's new president is set to be inaugurated this week.

In a written press briefing, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Yang is set to attend Costa Rican President-elect Laura Fernandez's inauguration ceremony on Friday.

She will deliver a personal letter from President Lee Jae Myung to Fernandez and discuss South Korea's foreign policy priorities with the new government.

Kang said the envoy will convey the Lee administration's intention to strengthen practical cooperation between the two countries in various areas including infrastructure and education.

Yang is also expected to attend other events including a reception hosted by the Central American country's foreign minister.

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