Maldives–South Korea relations

Maldives–South Korea relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Maldives and the Republic of Korea.

History
Relations between South Korea and the Maldives were established on 30 November 1966/1967. The first high-level visit between the two countries occurred in October 1984, when Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom visited South Korea. The Ministry of Communications of South Korea issued a commemorative stamp for the occasion. Korea was among many nations to give humanitarianism to the Maldives after the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake with US$3 million during 2005–2007. In November 2022, to celebrate 55 years of bilateral relations, a Maldives-Korea festival was held in Hulhumalé, with officials from both countries attending. In March 2023, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding in the tourism sector, exchanging best practices on tourism planning and research.

Maldives
Hassan Sobir is the non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Republic of Korea and presented his credentials to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on 20 July 2023.

South Korea
Miyon Lee is the non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Maldives and presented her Letter of credence to Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.