The Embassy of the Republic of Korea, together with the government of Grenada hosted a Cultural Evening in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Grenada and the Republic of Korea on August 1, 2024 at the Grenada Trade Center. The event was attended by several high level officials and dignataries:
Hon. Dickon Mitchell - Prime Minister
Hon. Joseph Andall - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development
Mrs. Roxie Mcleish-Hutchinson - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development
Hon. Kerryne James - Minister of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy
Hon. David Andrew - Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
Hon. Phillip Telesford - Minister of Health
Hon. Adrian Thomas - Minister of Tourism, Creative Economy and Culture
Sen. the Hon. Quinc Britton - Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Economy and Culture
H.E. Jorge Veloz - Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Grenada
Mrs. Frances Herrera - U.S. Principal Officer in Grenada
Mr. Victor Clark - Resident British Commissioner to Grenada
To commemorate the milestone of reaching 50 years of diplomacy, 50th anniversary stamps were jointly issued by the Grenada Postal Corporation and Korea Post and the designs were presented at the event.
The cultural performance was given by Ensemble SU, a Korean cultural troupe who delivered a captivating demonstration of traditional music and dances blended with contemporary compositions. With Angel Harps Orchestra featuring in the performance, the evening concluded with a unique fusion of Korean and Grenadian music.