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![Italian Ambassador to Korea Emilia Gatto hosts a reception at her residence in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Monday to mark the Italian Republic Day, commemorating the nation’s transition from a monarchy to democracy. [EMBASSY OF ITALY IN SEOUL]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11184841.jpg?imageId=11184841&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![From second from front left, spouse of ambassador of India to Korea Surabhi Kumar, Ambassador of India to Korea Amit Kumar and Democratic Party Rep. Lim Jong-seong, also the vice president of the Korea-India parliamentary friendship group and members of the diplomatic community in Korea celebrate the 75th Republic Day of India at the Floating Island Convention Center in Sevit Island in southern Seoul on Friday. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11767911.jpg?imageId=11767911&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![From second from left in the back row, Kang Jae-kwon, deputy minister for economic affairs at the Foreign Ministry; Amit Kumar, ambassador of India to Korea; his wife Surabhi Kumar; and Democratic Party Rep. Lim Jong-seong who is also vice chairperson of the Korea-India parliamentary friendship group, celebrate the 74th Republic Day of India at Floating Island Convention of the Some Sevit in southern Seoul on Wednesday. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10226698.jpg?imageId=10226698&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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![Members of the Indian Embassy in Korea, including Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, third from right, celebrate India’s 73rd Republic Day at the embassy in Seoul on Wednesday. The event was held virtually for most attendees, to abide by social distancing guidelines, and Korea's Minister of SMEs and Startups Kwon Chil-seung, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and vice chairpersons of India-Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group Reps. Lim Jong-seong and An Byung-gil sent their congratulatory messages to the embassy for the commemoration, which closed with an online cultural event hosted by the embassy. [EMBASSY OF INDIA IN KOREA]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10057525.jpg?imageId=10057525&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)