CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-04-10馃嚢馃嚪

South Korea appoints envoy to Iran to ensure safety of regional vessels

source: South Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun -> target: Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

On 2026-04-10, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and agreed to send a special envoy to Iran. The envoy, Chung Byung-ha, was tasked with discussing the safety of Korean nationals and ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The call was part of efforts to address regional shipping safety amid tensions in the Middle East.

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