- Ambassador HAN Sungho Highlights KOICA Fellows’ Contribution to Pakistan’s Development, Encourages Alumni to Serve as Bridges of Friendship and Cooperation Between the Two Countries
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Pakistan, H.E. HAN Sungho, attended the 2026 KOICA Alumni Reception in Islamabad on Tuesday, recognising the valuable contributions of Pakistani professionals who have benefited from training and capacity-building programmes in the Republic of Korea.
Addressing the gathering, Ambassador HAN highlighted the important role of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in strengthening human resource development and professional capabilities in Pakistan.
He observed that the knowledge, skills and professional experience acquired by Pakistani fellows during their training in Korea are contributing to Pakistan’s development and helping strengthen the capacities of local institutions and communities.
Alumni Reception in Islamabad
The Ambassador encouraged KOICA alumni to utilise their expertise and professional networks to promote further cooperation between the two countries, emphasising their role as important bridges of friendship, mutual understanding and bilateral engagement.
The reception also provided an opportunity to recognise the growing people-to-people connections between Korea and Pakistan and the contribution of educational exchanges and development cooperation to their longstanding bilateral relationship.
Through KOICA’s training initiatives and alumni network, Korea and Pakistan continue to create opportunities for knowledge-sharing, institutional capacity-building and stronger cooperation, supporting a shared vision of sustainable development and closer bilateral ties.
BY: The Times Union
