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Previously he served as British Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from December 2018 to December 2021. [ 1 ] Prior to serving as the Ambassador to the DPRK , Crooks served in various other positions in Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service , and was the Minister Counsellor at the British Embassy Beijing from 2015 to 2018 and ...
Under the Imperial Chinese tributary system, Korea was a tributary state to China.After the United Kingdom–Korea Treaty of 1883 British Ministers to China were appointed as "Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the Emperor of China, and also Her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the King of Corea."
His transfer to Kyiv as Ambassador to Ukraine was announced on 13 October 2011 [1] and he took up the appointment in 2012. [2] He was replaced in 2015. [ 3 ] After a brief spell in London and Korean language training, he was appointed Ambassador to South Korea [ 2 ] and took up the post in March 2018.
The British embassy in Seoul performs a sustaining role in the diplomatic relations between South Korea and the United Kingdom, dealing with political, economic, and cultural interaction between the two nations, and also offers visa services to Koreans and other nationals in the Republic of Korea.
The heads of British diplomatic missions are persons appointed as senior diplomats to individual nations, or international organizations. They are usually appointed as ambassadors , except in member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations where a high commissioner is appointed.
There is a British embassy in Seoul and a South Korean embassy in London. [3] [7] The UK and South Korea cooperate in world events with other nations such as the United States. They have recent military relations and the UK often supports South Korea's view during periods of turbulent North Korea–South Korea relations.
The list below includes lists of ambassadors and high commissioners of the United Kingdom (who fulfil the function of ambassadors in fellow countries of the Commonwealth of Nations). This article includes, in separate sections, ambassadors of the former Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1801) and Kingdom of England (10th century–1707).
Pages in category "Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to South Korea" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .