Seoul- June 11, 2020, Ambassador Abdul Hakim Atarud met with Mr. KIM Junghan, Director-General of Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau of Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Korea. Two sides had a discussion concerning the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan and other issues of mutual interest of two countries, e.g. fight against COVID-19.
Seoul- June 5, 2020, Mr. Hyoung Joon-Lim, Country Director of WFP-Korea and Mr. Jang Hwan Bae, Government Partnership Officer of WFP-Afghanistan paid a visit to Afghan Embassy and met with Ambassador Abdul Hakim Atarud. Two sides discussed the issues fund-raising to Afghanistan and the support of vulnerable Afghan citizens, especially those affected by COVID-19.
Seoul, May 2, 2020, His Excellency Al-Saadi, Zakariya Hamed Hilal, Ambassador of Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Korea paid a courtesy call to Afghan Ambassador Abdul Hakim Atarud. The two sides discussed the issues of mutual interest and the relations between the two countries' missions in Seoul.
Seoul- May 22, 2020, Ambassador Abdul Hakim Atarud had a meeting with Mr. Kim, President of ASKO Co. Ltd (Person & People) Group, and tour of production line of Anti-Infection and Air purification systems that the company produces for industrial usage.
These systems are cleaning the air from viruses and impurities and usually used in hospitals to protect the health workers and the crowded places. The company shows its willingness to start a joint venture project for the production of medical equipment in Afghanistan.
April 29, 2020- Seoul, Ambassador Abdul Hakim Atarud had a meeting with Mr. Whan-bok Cho, Director of Youngone Company to discuss the possibility of securing the supply of COVID-19 medical equipment that is required in Afghanistan.
