South Korean ambassador underscores growing Azerbaijani interest in his country

South Korea is closely monitoring the peace process in the South Caucasus, the country’s ambassador to Azerbaijan has said, noting a growing interest among Azerbaijanis in Korean culture and language.

Speaking at an event marking the 4,358th anniversary of the founding of Korea’s first state, Gojoseon, Ambassador Kang Kym gu praised Baku’s determination to achieve lasting peace in the region, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“As a country continually working to ensure security and stability on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea is following the peace process in this region with great interest,” he said.

The ambassador highlighted the increasing number of South Korean visitors to Azerbaijan. By August 2025, more than 10,000 Korean tourists had visited the country.

He also noted a rise in local interest in Korean culture, citing greetings in Korean on the streets of Baku and cultural initiatives such as a Taekwondo tournament organised by the embassy this year.

Kang Kym gu underlined the expanding cooperation between the two countries across multiple fields. In May, over ten South Korean agricultural companies took part in Azerbaijan’s largest food exhibition, Caspian Agro 2025, with the South Korean stand visited by President Ilham Aliyev.

In July, a graduation ceremony was held for the dual-degree programme between Inha University and Baku Engineering University.

Concluding his remarks, the ambassador expressed hope for the continued strengthening of bilateral ties.

“I hope the relationship between Korea and Azerbaijan will continue to develop both intensively and dynamically,” he said.

By Aghakazim Guliyev