Establishment of Diplomatic Relations: October, 1983
Bilateral Trade(2008):
- Export: $ 662,000,000 (Semiconductor, Disk Drive, Automobile, Plastics)
- Import: $ 880,000,000 (Semiconductor, Computer, Medical Supplies, Wire Communication Devices)
Bilateral Investment(~2008):
- The ROK's Investment in Ireland: $ 1,550,000,000
- Ireland's Investment in the ROK: $ 2,250,000,000
High-level Exchanges:
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| From the ROK to Ireland |
| 1990 |
July |
Prime Minister Kang Young-hoon |
| 2002 |
April |
Minister of Science and Technology Chae Young-bok |
| 2005 |
October |
Minister of Education Kim Jin-pyo |
| 2006 |
May |
Chief Secretary to the President for National Policy Kim Byung-joon |
| 2007 |
December |
Chairman of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of Korea Shin Cheol-young |
| |
| From Ireland to the ROK |
| 1990 |
July |
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerard Collins |
| 1993 |
November |
Minister for Tourism and Trade Charlie McCreevy |
| 1996 |
April |
Minister for Tourism and Trade Edna Kenny |
| 1997 |
January |
Speaker of the House Treacy |
| 2000 |
November |
Prime Minister Bertie Ahern |
| 2003 |
September |
Minister for Communication, Marine, Natural Resources Dermot Ahern |
| 2004 |
November |
Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Michael Martin |
| 2005 |
March |
President Mary McAleese |
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