To resolve the controversy surrounding President Yoon Seok-yeol’s comments that “Iran is the enemy of the United Arab Emirates,” a Middle East expert said, “It is necessary to send a special ambassador at the prime minister level to Iran and to inspect. and renewing the diplomatic security line in the presidential office.”
In an interview with ‘Kim Hyeon-jung’s News Show’ on CBS Radio today, chairman Professor Lee Hee-soo of the Institute of Islamic Culture at Sungkonghoe University proposed ‘sending a high-class special envoy’ as a way to resolve the current situation, said, “It will be difficult for the president to go directly, and maybe the prime minister level should go.” Wouldn’t you?” he said.
Professor Lee, who is currently staying in Istanbul, Turkey, said, “Iran, the party in question, is pouring out a much harsher tone than the government’s position, even if you look at all the media such as Qian and Iran International Press TV.”
Professor Lee said, “For Iran, Korea was a role model for development and the Korean wave was the most popular region. No leader in Korea has ever specifically expressed Iran as an Arab enemy.
This is the first time, so unlike the official position of the government, we need to keep in mind that the embarrassment and anger of the Iranian people is much greater,” explained the local atmosphere.
Regarding the fact that the Korean government kept the stance “The intention was to encourage our troops, a comment that has nothing to do with state relations” without an apology or expression of regret, it was evaluated as “the initial response was is wrong”, but an alternative was suggested in the current situation.
Professor Lee introduced the ‘special envoy at the prime minister’s level’ first and said, “There is a precedent where our president has made a state visit before, so even if the prime minister goes, our national prestige will not will be greatly harmed.”
He continued, “In my personal opinion, the perception of Iran by key figures in the diplomatic and security line in the President’s office is rather negative, although not to the extent of being a villain or an enemy. It also seems necessary to overhaul and renew the diplomatic and security lines that protect our president. ”
Professor Lee said it was also an important time for Korea’s efforts to return 8.6 trillion worth of hard earned money frozen in Woori Bank to Iran due to US sanctions.
In response to the moderator’s question, “Do you think there is a possibility that Iran will take additional measures, such as blocking the Strait of Hormuz?” He added, “Our aim is to prevent accidental incidents such as the detention of the Chemiho ship. from happening.”
