On 29 November 2018,  Ambassador Atarud had a meeting with Hon. Mr. Lee Sihyung, President of the Korea Foundation. At this meeting, he asked the KF to support launching cultural and trade exhibitions In order to project the real and genuine aspects of Afghan Culture to friendly people of Korea.

Korea Foundation is the designated public diplomacy organization of the Republic of Korea, promotes a better understanding of Korea within the international community and increases friendship and goodwill between Korea and the rest of the world. Its many programs and activities include support for Korean studies and Korean language acquisition; strengthening people-to-people interactions; promoting cultural exchanges; and creating networks between Korean think tanks and their foreign counterparts.