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South Korea Thanks Turkmenistan, Singapore for Successful Evacuations

3/9/2026

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung thanked Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for helping evacuate South Korean nationals from the Middle East.
Lee said Turkmenistan facilitated safe passage for 25 South Koreans and four Iranian family members from Iran to Turkmenistan.
He praised swift cooperation and Turkmen authorities' checkpoint.
Lee noted Singapore's help evacuating four South Koreans from Oman via charter flights on March 7–8.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung thanked Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for helping evacuate South Korean nationals from the Middle East.
Lee said Turkmenistan facilitated safe passage for 25 South Koreans and four Iranian family members from Iran to Turkmenistan.
He praised swift cooperation and Turkmen authorities' checkpoint.
Lee noted Singapore's help evacuating four South Koreans from Oman via charter flights on March 7–8.