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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Hyonhee Shin

South Korea envoy in Iran summoned over Yoon's 'enemy' remarks -media

Yoon Suk Yeol, President of South Korea, speaks at the UAE-KOREA Business Forum, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 16, 2023. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Iran's foreign ministry summoned South Korea's ambassador to protest against South Koran President Yoon Suk-yeol's comment that the Islamic republic is the enemy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian state media reported.

Yoon, speaking with South Korean troops stationed in Abu Dhabi early this week, said South Korea and the UAE are under "very similar" circumstances, each facing North Korea and Iran as "the enemy, biggest threat."

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