On Monday, April 16th, Ms. Abida Islam, the newly appointed Bangladeshi ambassador to the ROK, visited the East Asia Institute to meet with President Sook Jong Lee. The meeting, which was held at the ambassador’s request, covered a broad range of topics including the current security situation on the Korean Peninsula, democracy promotion, and areas in which South Korea and Bangladesh might be able to strengthen their relationship. The ambassador and Dr. Lee also discussed opportunities for EAI to build relationships with Bangladeshi think tanks, including partnering on current programs administrated by EAI, as a method of strengthening informal ties between the two countries by sharing ideas and working to support democracy in the region.

Participants
Dr. Sook Jong Lee, President of EAI
Ms. Abida Islam, Bangladeshi Ambassador to the ROK