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Fiji–South Korea relations refers to bilateral relations between Fiji and South Korea. The two countries established official diplomatic relations in January 1971, Korea having recognised Fiji's accession to independence the previous year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Political relations )〕 There is a South Korean embassy in Suva〔(Address of the South Korean embassy in Suva )〕 and a Fijian embassy in Seoul. Fiji opened its embassy in Seoul in July 2012 to "foster trade and investment" and to "promote people-to-people exchanges".〔("Fiji opens embassy in Seoul" ), ''Korea Herald'', 22 July 2012〕 == History == The then "interim government" of Fiji, led by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, continued the "Look North" foreign policy initiated by his predecessor Laisenia Qarase. This includes strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with South Korea,〔("Fiji to establish diplomatic mission in Korea" ), FijiLive, September 11, 2007〕 as well as with other Asian countries. Fiji's relations with Western countries are currently poor, due to the lack of democracy in the South Pacific nation, and it is in this context that the Bainimarama administration has turned to Asia. Fiji's Interim Foreign Minister Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has noted approvingly that South Korea has "not interfered in Fiji's political affairs", and that Fiji-ROK relations have been "cordial"; "The ROK has also been active in the provision of technical and other assistance."〔 In July 2007, Fiji's Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry outlined his country's "Look North" foreign policy: :“Fiji has friends in China, it has friends in Korea, it has friends in () other Asian countries. We’re no longer relying on Australia and New Zealand. And in any event, the United States was not doing much for Fiji anyway.”〔("Chaudhry breaks silence to slag New Zealand" ), NiuFM, July 9, 2007〕 The Korean embassy in Fiji notes that "on the international arena such as the United Nations, Fiji has always provided support for Korea, confirming their solidarity and friendship."〔("Political relations" ), ROK embassy in Fiji〕 In June 2009, the Fiji Democracy and Freedom Movement, an organisation founded in Australia to campaign for the restoration of democracy in Fiji, protested outside the South Korean embassy in Canberra, asking South Korea to "withdraw support for the military regime".〔("Fiji democracy rally targets China, India, SKorea support" ), Radio Australia, June 5, 2009〕 Fiji also maintains diplomatic relations with North Korea. Fiji first recognised North Korea in 1975, then suspended relations in 1987 "as part of the collective action of the international community" against North Korea's terrorist bombing of Korean Air Flight 858. Relations resumed in 2002 within the scope of Fiji's "Look North" policy of greater engagement with Asia. In 2012, Fiji became the first Pacific Island country to open a consulate in North Korea.〔("Cabinet Approves Memorandum Of Understanding Between Fiji And The Democratic Republic Of Korea" ), ''The Jet'', August 2012〕〔("Fiji's the first" ), ''Fiji Times'', 29 August 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fiji–South Korea relations」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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