Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Receives Honorary 9th Dan Black Belt From Kukkiwon

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited Kukkiwon and received an honorary 9th Dan black belt.

Kukkiwon announced today (September 17) that President Rahmon visited Kukkiwon at 10:30 a.m. on September 17 along with Tajik government officials.

Greeted by Kukkiwon President Yoon Woong-suk and Executive Vice President Lee Jong-gab, President Rahmon watched a demonstration performance by the Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team at the central training hall.

President Yoon presented President Rahmon with a Taekwondo uniform and an honorary 9th Dan certificate, and requested cooperation for promoting bilateral exchanges through Taekwondo and expanding the base of Taekwondo within Tajikistan.

President Yoon said, "We ask that you contribute to human peace and prosperity through Taekwondo together with Kukkiwon, and continue your cooperation in expanding the foundation of Taekwondo in Tajikistan."

President Rahmon responded, "I am deeply honored to receive an honorary 9th Dan certificate from Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters. I consider this honor to be evidence of the unwavering friendship between our two countries and an honor for the entire people of Tajikistan."

After signing the guestbook and taking a commemorative photo with the Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team, President Rahmon concluded his visit.

President Rahmon, who arrived in the country on September 14, completed a four-day, three-night itinerary in South Korea, which included a summit with President Lee Jae-myung yesterday (September 16).

(Photo courtesy of Kukkiwon, Yonhap News)
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