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Diplomacy The Embassy of Bulgaria in Seoul celebrates its national day
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul hosted a reception to celebrate the country’s national day and the 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Feb. 28. Delivering welcoming remarks, H.E. Petar Kraytchev, the ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Korea, said, “In 2025 we celebrate 35 years of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea. Since 1990 the ties between our two countries have sustained a perpetual trend o
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- 2025-03-04 16:02
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Business K-Coffee, a cup of innovation for the world
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Korean coffee market is gaining global attention. It is now more than just a trend, but a new category called 'K-Coffee' is forming alongside K-Food. At the center of it all is Kim Jin-koo, CEO of COFFEE NINE, who raised the profile of Korean coffee by winning 6th place at the 2012 SCAE WCIC World Championships in Vienna, Austria as a Korean national team member. He is leading the innovation of Korea's leading K-Coffee brand by exploring the essence of coffee. Kim Jin-koo, a pioneer of K-Coffee franchise With a deep understanding and research of coffee, K
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- 2025-03-04 11:23
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Diplomacy “Vietnam with 100 mil. people is a very attractive market for investors”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Vietnam is a very attractive market because it's a market of 100 million people and it's an open market in formation. So a lot of sectors are being considered by businesses from Korea with such large corporations like Samsung, LG and Hanwha,” said Ambassador of Vietnam to South Korea Vu Ho. In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy journal at the Embassy of Vietnam in Bukchon-dong, Seoul on Feb. 27, Amb. Vu Ho said, “In Vietnam, there is also one community that is no less important for the small and medium-sized enterprises. So all of them are trying to get som
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- 2025-02-28 16:56
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Business SK bioscience secures additional PAHO contract to supply varicella vaccines to Latin America
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience announced on February 28 that it has successfully secured additional orders for its self-developed chickenpox vaccine in the largest international procurement market in Latin America. This order comes as a result of prior notification from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a UN agency, to supply its chickenpox vaccine, 'SkyVaricella,' to the Latin American region through 2027. The order was secured during PAHO's preliminary bidding process, and depending on the volume of orders from PAHO, SK bioscience will supply the chickenpox vaccine
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- 2025-02-28 14:19
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Diplomacy The Embassy of Azerbaijan organizes a symposium on Khojaly genocide
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized the 2nd symposium hosted in the Yongsan Art Hall on February 26, 2025. The event was co-organized by the Korea-Azerbaijan Association of Daegu-Gyeongbuk and EdunietyLab of Korea. The high-level event was attended by numerous ambassadors and representatives of embassies, scholars of Korean universities, journalists, as well as diverse actors of cultural, academic-scientific and humanitarian relations between Azerbaijan and Korea. Delivering his we
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- 2025-02-27 15:02
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Global Nowruz is a celebration of the Rebirth of the Earth
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Iran in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. Nowruz is the most important Iranian tradition and the largest annual celebration of the people living in the cultural and civilizational sphere of the great Iran which is celebrated every year at the beginning of spring—at the moment when the earth enters the vernal equinox. Nowruz is celebrated on the occasion of the end of the cold season and the beginning of the period of reproduction when nature is renewed and the working season begins, especial
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- 2025-02-27 11:52
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Diplomacy Ethiopian Amb. Dukamo says, “It is time to invest in Ethiopia”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Ethiopia, often called the "Land of Origins," has a rich cultural heritage and history that has rapidly transformed into one of Africa's most dynamic economies. With a population of over 126 million, Ethiopia represents a vibrant and youthful market full of potential for investors looking to capitalize on emerging opportunities,” said Ambassador of Ethiopia to Korea Dessie Dalkie Dukamo. Delivering welcoming speech at the Ethiopia Investment Promotion Forum hosted by the Ethiopian Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 25, Amb. Dukamo said, “Ethiopia's economy has been one
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- 2025-02-26 16:14
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Local “I apologize and thank the people...84 days after martial law, the hardest day”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The following is the English version of the full text of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s closing statement at the impeachment trial, which was translated by 'Deepl.” It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation. — Ed. Honorable members of the Constitutional Court and beloved people who have been following this trial with interest, it has been 84 days since I declared emergency martial law on December 3 last year. These have been some of the most difficult days of my life, but they have also been a time of gratitude and reflection. As I took sto
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- 2025-02-26 11:11
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Business SK bioscience initiates global clinical trials for GBP560
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, on Feb. 25 announced the commencement of global Phase 1/2 clinical trials for its mRNA-based Japanese encephalitis vaccine candidate, GBP560. SK Bioscience’s development of vaccine for Japanese encephalitis could not only help to protect against Japanese Encephalitis but also pave the way to the development of an mRNA technology that could be potentially adapted in a matter of weeks to develop a vaccine against a novel as-yet-identified in
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- 2025-02-25 11:29
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Diplomacy Incheon City Mayor Yoo meets with Ambassador of Uzbekistan Abdusalomov
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Mayor Yoo Jung-bok of the Incheon Metropolitan City received the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Korea Alisher Abdusalomov at Incheon City Hall on Feb. 24. The meeting was held at the request of the Uzbek ambassador to Korea and was organized to discuss exchange and cooperation between Incheon and Uzbekistan. At the meeting, Mayor Yoo said, “Incheon is strengthening various international cooperation to become a global top 10 city.” “We need cooperation in various fields such as economy, logistics, and culture between Incheon, which has the world's b
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- 2025-02-25 10:46
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Business DAPA Minister Seok visits UAE, Egypt to expand defense exports
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Feb. 24 that DAPA Minister Seok Jong-gun visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt from March 17 to 21 (local time) to expand defense exports. DAPA Minister Seok attended IDEX in the UAE, the largest defense exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa, where he met with senior defense officials from various countries. He met with key defense officials from the UAE to discuss ways for Korean defense companies to participate. In particular, at IDEX, Seok signed a Memorandum of Understand
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- 2025-02-24 17:15
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Photo Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon Young | Commemorating the 33rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan
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- 2025-02-24 14:55
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Global Al Ahsa Forum 2025 towards a global leap
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young To mark the successful journey as a global leap forward, the Al-Asa Forum focuses on investing in the present and predicting the future in line with the national direction. The forum sought to enrich and empower events to promote promising investment opportunities, forge strategic partnerships and alliances, and launch sustainable development projects. These initiatives highlight Al-Asa's resources, competitive advantages, and investment potential, and these efforts will undoubtedly promote regional prosperity and support the development journey in line with
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- 2025-02-24 12:02
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Diplomacy Turkmenistan proclaims 2025 as the "Int'l year of peace and trust"
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo "Turkmenistan has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust. This year, we also take pride in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Turkmenistan's Permanent Neutrality," said Turkmen Ambassador to Korea Begench Durdyyev. Delivering a speech at a diplomatic briefing held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Seoul, on Feb. 20, Amb. Durdyyev said, "One of the recent major diplomatic milestones is the adoption of the UN resolution entitled "2025 - International Year of Peace and Trust." On March 21, 2024, during the 63rd plenary meeting of the 78th se
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- 2025-02-21 16:35
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Diplomacy South Korea assumes MIKTA Chairmanship in 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee While attending the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul attended the 27th MIKTA (A grouping of Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia)Foreign Ministers' Meeting on February 20 (local time), where he exchanged views with representatives of MIKTA member countries on how to cooperate with MIKTA in the current global situation, and introduced the direction of Korea's activities and priorities as the chair of MIKTA for the next one year. Minister Cho emphasized that amidst the escalating geopol
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- 2025-02-21 14:21
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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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South Korea and Vietnam sign 52 MOUs for industrial cooperation
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Uzbek Amb. Abdusalomov attends a meeting with business people in Daejeon
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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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