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Diplomacy South Korea and Syria establish official diplomatic relations
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul signed a joint statement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Syria with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus on April 10, establishing official diplomatic relations between the two countries. The establishment of diplomatic relations with Syria, which remained the only unestablished diplomatic relationship after the establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba last year, marks a historic milestone for South Korea, which has established diplomatic relations with all 191 UN
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-11 10:43
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Diplomacy Gyeongju City invites Chilean Amb. Francke for global citizenship education
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, held the second lecture of this year's Gyeongju Global Citizenship Education by inviting Chilean Ambassador to Korea Mathias Francke on April 8. The civic education is an educational program that Gyeongju City invites key figures from APEC member economies every year to raise the international sensitivity and global awareness of its citizens. Ambassador Francke shared his views on 'Chile's Foreign Policy and a Shared Vision for APEC Korea 2025' with the participants through a Q&A session. Prior to the lecture, Gyeongju City
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- 2025-04-10 17:06
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Diplomacy Foreign Ministry hosts the defense industry site visit for Diplomatic Corps in Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Kang In-sun, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, hosted a tour of Korea’s leading defense industry facilities for the foreign diplomatic corps in Korea from April 2 to 3, inviting diplomats from 15 countries to observe Korea’s advanced defense manufacturing capabilities. During the two-day event, the delegation visited major defense production sites including: - Hyundai Rotem in Changwon, a manufacturer of K2 tanks, - Hanwha Aerospace in Changwon, a manufacturer of K9 self-propelled howitzers, and - Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in S
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-10 14:31
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Diplomacy [Diplomacy Journal's 28th Anniversary Special] “Connecting diplomatic history with the power of records”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In the spring of 2025, Diplomacy Journal, a diplomacy-specialized publication that has been at the center of Korea's diplomatic history, celebrated its 28th anniversary. In 1997, when diplomacy was still an unfamiliar and distant concept to many Koreans, Diplomacy Journal took its first steps with a single mission: to “record the scene of diplomacy.” From scenes of establishing diplomatic relations to embassy openings, international conferences, diplomats' on-the-ground essays, and the stories of consular officers who work behind the scenes, Diplomacy Journal
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- 2025-04-10 11:22
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Global Kazakh Kurultai of Asia held in Seoul, South Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | The second Kurultai (Assembly) of Kazakhs of Asian countries took place in Seoul, South Korea on April 5~6, bringing together over 200 participants, including members of the Kazakh community from Korea, Malaysia, Japan, China, and Mongolia. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Korea, the "Otandastar Foundation," and the "Qazaq Nomad" Kazakh Association in Seoul. The gathering was held at the Global Campus of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. The main goal of the Kurultai was to strengthen cultural ties an
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-09 17:03
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Global Tajikistan promotes global awareness of the crucial importance of glaciers
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Tajikistan in Korea to Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. Organized by the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, in collaboration with an international expert and the Asian Development Bank, the seminar was titled "Strengthening Scientific Reporting on the Issues of Melting and Glacier Protection" held on April 8th in Dushanbe. The training seminar, "Strengthening Scientific Reporting on the Issues of Melting and Glacier Protection," was conducted w
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-09 16:20
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Arts-Culture Strange stone pagoda in a palace, it is not just old treasure
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In the heart of Seoul's Changgyeonggung Palace, Chundangji (春塘池) is a tranquil spot where cherry blossoms bloom in spring and mallards float in the pond. Amidst this peaceful scene, a strangely disparate stone pagoda stands out. It is the seven-story octagonal stone pagoda of Changgyeonggung Palace, Treasure No. 1119. Many visitors pass in front of it. They read the small sign and think, “Since there is a pagoda, it must be an old cultural property,” and they pass it by. However, this stone pagoda is not just an old treasure. It was not built on Korean soil,
- 이존영 기자
- 2025-04-09 15:08
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Business AMCHAM hosts the visit of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted the official visit of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to Korea on March 25-26. During this pivotal visit, Governor Dunleavy and his delegation engaged with key Korean government officials, senior leaders of AMCHAM member companies to strengthen commercial and strategic partnerships between the United States and Korea. As the leading advocate of the U.S. business community in Korea, AMCHAM has arranged high-level meetings with influential stakeholders, including Charge d’Affaires Joseph Y. Yun of the U.S. E
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-07 17:11
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Arts-Culture “Navruz is a celebration of humanity's connection with nature”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Navruz is a celebration of humanity's connection with nature, inspiring constructive and prosperous actions and bestowing inspiration and strength,” said H.E. Salohiddin Kirom, Amb. of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Korea on April 5. Delivering a congratulatory message on the occasion of celebration of International Navruz Holiday, Amb. Salohiddin Kirom said at a festive event held at Embassy Building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, “As the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon,
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-07 14:59
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Diplomacy Norwegian Amb. invites National Ocean Science Museum Director Kim
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Kim Wae-cheol, director of the National Ocean Science Museum (NOSM), was invited to an official luncheon by Norwegian Ambassador to Korea Anne Kari Hansen Ovind on March 28, 2025 and expressed his gratitude for the cooperation and pledged to continue exchanges in the future, including international cooperation exhibitions and beach-plogging marine activities. In July last year, the National Ocean Science Museum successfully hosted a special exhibition on international cooperation, 'Go into action! Polar Expedition'. The exhibition ran for 100 days in cooperatio
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-07 11:50
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Diplomacy Busan City Mayor Park meets with Nepalese Amb. Tumbahangphe
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Busan City Mayor Park Hyung-joon met with Nepalese Ambassador to Korea Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe at the International Conference Room of City Hall on April 2 to discuss mutual cooperation and development plans. At the meeting, Mayor Park said, “Busan City and Busan Technopark are promoting an important project to transfer Busan's advanced technology to Nepal and contribute to the development of Nepal's technology through the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) technology support center in Nepal and a project to train artificial intelligence (AI) professiona
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-04 14:44
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Arts-Culture International Jewelry Forum and Exhibition held in Tajikistan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan hosted the International Jewelry Forum and Exhibition, " At the origins of Oxus Treasure", in Dushanbe, coinciding with the International Nowruz celebrations. This event, held over three days (from the March 24 to the March 26, 2025), took place at the Dushanbe Expo Center. The opening ceremony was attended by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Kholikzoda Hokim Khikmatullo, alongside heads of local executive bodies, ministers and department heads from par
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-04 10:19
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels on April 2, and exchanged views on ▴ ROK-NATO cooperation, ▴ major security issues such as Russo-North Korean military cooperation, and ▴ the global security situation. Secretary General Rutte expressed his pleasure at Minister Cho's participation in the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting and emphasized that NATO attaches great importance to cooperation with its partners in the region, including South Korea, Japan, Austral
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-04-03 10:38
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Diplomacy Seocho-gu signs MOU with Czech Embassy to create 'Havel Bench'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Seocho-gu signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Seoul to create the Václav Havel Bench and promote bilateral friendship and cooperation in the 5th floor conference room of Seocho-gu Office on April 1. The signing ceremony was attended by Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-soo, Czech Ambassador to Korea Ivan Jančarek, attorney Lim Jung-hyuk of the Korea-Czech Future Forum, officials from the sponsor Hyundai Motor Company, the Seocho-gu International Exchange Council, and local residents. After explaining the project, Seocho
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- 2025-04-02 11:55
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Global “We have a historic chance to make our region prosperous”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article is an exclusive interview given by the President of Uzbekistan to Euronews on the eve of the first Central Asia-European Union summit to be held in Samarkand on April 3-4 this year. It was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. The upcoming summit in Samarkand will be truly historic as it will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the EU in one place, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in a Euronews exclusive. The Central Asia-EU
- Lee 기자
- 2025-04-02 10:34
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Ecuadorian National Day celebrated at a reception in Seoul
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Leaders of South Korea and Vietnam adopt joint statement
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Uzbek Amb. Abdusalomov attends a meeting with business people in Daejeon
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South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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Foreign Minister Cho and U.S. Deputy Amb. Joseph Yun visit Ulsan Shipyard
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President Lee holds a friendship event for Vietnam's top leader To Lam
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Foreign Minister Cho and U.S. Deputy Amb. Joseph Yun visit Ulsan Shipyard
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Unification Minister Chung meets with Swedish Ambassador Karl-Olof Andersson
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President Lee holds a friendship event for Vietnam's top leader To Lam
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Pyeongtaek and Da Nang cities strengthen cooperation at Korea-Vietnam summit
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South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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