On Jan. 14, 1963, Korea and Canada officially established diplomatic relations. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the ties, the two countries vowed to strengthen their partnership in the Indo-Pacific region during a ceremony held at the Canadian Embassy in Seoul, Jan. 12. Tamara Mawhinney, chargee d affaires of Canada to Korea, emphasized that the two countries are committed to moving forward together into the future, as represented in the tagline of the anniversary celebration,