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31 October 2011
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The large stamp pack includes a
Quick Response (QR) code for
use with your smartphone.
By scanning the QR code you
can access a short online film,
of a haegeum musician, at
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Australia – Korea Year of Friendship
60c Haegeum musician $1.65 Didgeridoo musician
1704127 Stamp pack
1704004 Joint first day cover
Following a visit to Australia by President Lee Myung-bak in
March 2009, this year has been declared a Year of Friendship
between Australia and South Korea to mark the 50th
anniversary of diplomatic relations. The 2011 Year of Friendship
builds on the professional, community and institutional
links between Australia and Korea to enhance mutual
understanding, friendship and goodwill. It also helps to project
a well-informed, contemporary image of Australia in Korea.
The Australia–Korea relationship was forged during the Korean
War and diplomatic relations were established in 1961. It has
now developed into a broad-based partnership, including
substantial trade and investment links. Affi rming the two
countries’ common purpose in actively working together and
with other countries are forums such as APEC, the ASEAN
Regional Forum, the East Asia Summit and the G20. These
advance the stability, development and security of the East
Asia region, particularly in the face of the international fi nancial
crisis. The two countries have been cooperating to achieve
middle-power leadership in the international community by
raising voices together at the G20 as well as on climate change
and other issues.
1704128
Joint stamp pack