Israeli - South Korean relations: Yesterday and today

The article analyzes the relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Korea, their history, and prerequisites for the establishment of cooperation between these states.

The main stages and key events in the development of Israeli-South Korean diplomatic relations are described. The authors pay special attention to the relations between states in the last two decades in such spheres as trade, military and technological. An assessment of the effectiveness of the partnership of these countries is given on the example of joint projects and official events held at the initiative of states for the development of cooperation.

Particular attention is paid to the factors hindering the deepening of cooperation, as well as promising areas of cooperation between these countries.

The authors come to the conclusion that since throughout the history of the partnership between Israel and South Korea it was strongly influenced by the dynamics of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the solution of the Palestinian problem and the improvement of Israel's relations with the Gulf countries will positively affect their mutually beneficial cooperation.

Keywords

Israel, South Korea diplomacy, international relations, cooperation

Received

29.01.2022

Publication date

22.04.2022

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24050

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GOST	Timashov K., Khokhlova A. Israeli - South Korean relations: Yesterday and today // Asia and Africa Today – 2022. – Issue 4 C. 37-43 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://asaf-today.ru/S032150750019737-2-1 (circulation date: 02.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S032150750019737-2
MLA	Timashov, Konstantin N., Khokhlova, Anastasiia B. "Israeli - South Korean relations: Yesterday and today." Asia and Africa Today 4 (2022):37-43. DOI: 10.31857/S032150750019737-2
APA	Timashov K., Khokhlova A. (2022). Israeli - South Korean relations: Yesterday and today. Asia and Africa Today (4), pp.37-43 DOI: 10.31857/S032150750019737-2

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