‘Korean language plays pivotal role in strengthening Pak-Korea ties’

Islamabad: Ambassador of Korea, Kwak Sung-kyu has said that Korean Language department at NUML was playing pivotal role in strengthening the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Korea.

He expressed these views while addressing the 12th Korean Language speech contest held here at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) on Thursday. The ceremony was also attended by Director General, NUML, Brig. Muhammad Ibrahim, Consul of Korean Embassy Kim In-Guk, Dean Languages, Registrar, Director King Sejong Institute, Islamabad and Head of Korean Language Department Dr Atif Faraz.

The ambassador said that Korean government was committed to encourage the young students learning Korean language and students must study harder than before to get maximum outcome. Students play key role in promoting and strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations, he added. He said that NUML and Korean Embassy would continue to make joint efforts to improve Pak-Korea relationship through the Korean Department and King Sejong Institute in the coming years. Director General, NUML, Brig. Muhammad Ibrahim in his address highlighted the importance of Korean language and culture and said that Koreans were committed and hardworking people and we must learn from them to make our country more prosperous. He said that Korean language was getting popular among Pakistani youth and NUML had started Korean language courses in regional campuses, as well. Earlier, 10 students from Faisalabad, Lahore and Islamabad campuses took part in 12th Korean Speech Contest and Farwa Irfan won the first prize.