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Diplomacy Justice Minister Park sign a treaty on legal assistance with his Singapore’s counterpart
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Justice Park Sung-jae and Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam of the Republic of Singapore signed the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Singapore on July 24, 2024, in Singapore. The Treaty establishes an institutional foundation for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the two countries that celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year, by laying out the specific scope and procedures for the legal assist
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- 2024-07-25 10:48
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Arts-Culture Depicting harmony between Korean and African cultures
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In 2024, the bond between Korea and Africa was strengthened through a series of significant events. The Korea-Africa Summit featured the <Harmony in Symbols> exhibition, which was sponsored by the Ghanaian Embassy and showcased the works of ten notable Korean artists. These artists used traditional Ghanaian Adinkra symbols in their unique works. The exhibition was a highlight of cultural and artistic events during the summit. One of the notable artists we met was Yi Seo-hoo, whose use of the Abode Santann symbol, symbolizing cosmic power and omnipresence,
- Lee 기자
- 2024-07-23 16:54
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Diplomacy “Colombia welcomes Korean electrical appliance makers’ investment”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “I invite Korean electrical appliance companies to consider Colombia as an investment destination,” said Colombian Ambassador to Korea Alejandro Peláez Rodríguez at a reception to celebrate the 214th Colombia’s Independence Day. Delivering a speech at the gala reception held at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on July 22, Amb. Rodríguez said, “We have worked with the Korean authorities and companies to make it a reality that South Korea engineering is present in Colombia in the design, construction and operation of electric, solar and wind power generation plants. “
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- 2024-07-23 15:10
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho holds a meeting with Albanian Foreign Minister Hasani
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a luncheon meeting on July 22 with Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani, who is on an official visit from July 21 to 25, and exchanged views on bilateral relations, economic cooperation, cooperation on the international stage, and regional affairs. Minister Cho welcomed the first official visit by an Albanian foreign minister to Korea in 13 years, since 2011, and expressed his hope that Minister Hasani's visit will serve as an important opportunity for the development of bilateral relations. Minister Cho also explained that the
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-07-23 11:11
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Diplomacy U.S. Embassy in Seoul and KWO co-host 'U.S. Navy Band Concert'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Korea War Memorial Organization (KWO) and the U.S. Embassy in Seoul co-hosted a concert by the U.S. Navy Band at the central hall of the War Memorial Hall in Seoul on July 20. The U.S. Navy Band, which visited Korea to attend the 2024 World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Conference, is the Navy Band of Washington Headquarters, and this is the first time it has performed in Asia. The event was attended by U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip S. Goldberg and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, Rear Admiral Neil A. Koprowski. Under the dire
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- 2024-07-22 17:21
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Diplomacy Chungnam Gov. Kim meets with Kyrgyz Republic Amb. Aida Ismailova
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Chungcheongnam-do (Chungnam) Governor Kim Tae-heum and Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Korea Aida Ismailova met at the provincial government office on July 22 to discuss cooperation between the two regions. The main topics included strengthening economic exchanges with Central Asia, enhancing cooperation with international compatriots including Koreans in the Kyrgyz Republic, strengthening cooperation with foreign workers, and revitalizing international student exchanges. “There are more than 1,000 Korean companies operating in the Kyrgyz Republic, and the
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- 2024-07-22 16:43
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Arts-Culture Winners of the 27th World Peace Art Competition announced
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The 27th World Peace Art Exhibition 2024 has completed the first and second rounds of judging. The overall grand prize (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award) went to Kang Moa (Folk Painting), and the category grand prizes (Seoul Mayor's Award and Chairman's Award) went to Cho Kyung-sun (Folk Painting), Kim Young-ok (Western Painting), Joo Eun-young (Western Painting), and Oh Yoon-hee (Korean Painting) and Cho Jin-won (Calligraphy). They will receive a certificate and a purchase cash prize. The 550 selected works out of 1,250 entries will be exhibited fro
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-07-22 14:22
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Business Cambodian Amb. Chring Botumrangsay meets with K-water CEO Yun
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Yun Seog-dae, CEO of Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), met with Cambodian Ambassador to Korea Chring Botumrangsay at the Cambodian Embassy in Seoul on July 18 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the water, energy and urban areas. The meeting was organized to discuss specific action plans and cooperation directions for projects in the water, energy, and urban sectors, which were promoted following a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet during his state visit to Korea in May. During the meeting, the company proposed the 'N
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- 2024-07-19 15:28
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho hosts tea meeting for European diplomatic corps in Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul invited the European diplomatic corps in Korea to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a tea meeting on July 16. Minister Cho spoke on Korea's policy direction towards Europe, noting the importance of continuing cooperation between Korea and Europe based on universal values and expressing Korea's will to expand cooperation. Participants in the tea meeting were heads of Mission or Chargé d’Affaires from the embassies in Korea of 34 European states and the European Union, including Poland, Croatia, Austria, Latvia, Estonia, Ro
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-07-19 14:27
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Global How the phrase “Spirit of Central Asiaz” appeared in world political science
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Gulom Mirzayev, Doctor of philosophy in historical sciences (PhD), associate professor at the University of Public Safety of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. – Ed. Uzbekistan's policy in Central Asia has reached a qualitatively higher level. The trend of developing mutually beneficial cooperation between the countries of the region is intensifying with its own characteristics. According to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has given pr
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- 2024-07-19 10:27
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Global Environmental protection in Uzbekistan is an integral part of the sustainable development strategy
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Bakhrom Babayev, Head of the Department of Water and Ecological Research, International Institute of Central Asia, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. – Ed. Uzbekistan, located in the heart of Central Asia, faces unique environmental challenges that require an integrated approach and strategic planning. In recent years, the country has been taking active steps to protect the environment by integrating sustainable development into national programs and projects. These effor
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- 2024-07-19 10:09
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Local Chungnam Gov. Kim Tae-heum meets with head of Sichuan delegation
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Chungnam-do has agreed to expand exchanges with its sister province of Sichuan, China, to include parliamentary, administrative, and sports fields. The provincial government said on July 16 that Chungnam-do Governor Kim Tae-heum and Tian Xiangli, chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Political Consultative Conference, discussed ways to expand public-private cooperation, revitalize exchanges in the high-tech industry, and promote parliamentary and administrative exchanges. The main contents include exchanges between the city council and the Sichuan Provincial Peopl
- Lee 기자
- 2024-07-18 15:58
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Diplomacy President Yoon Suk-yeol's ‘nuclear sales diplomacy' bears fruit
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol's “sales diplomacy” played a key role in South Korea's $17.3 billion winning bid for new nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic on July 17, beating out France, according to market analysts. The Czech government has picked Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) as preferred bidder to build two nuclear reactors, marking South Korea's first overseas order for a large-scale nuclear power project since 2009. The three summits he held with the President of Czech Republic after taking office and his request for cooperation were said to ha
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- 2024-07-18 11:31
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Business Gyeonggi Gov. Kim meets with chairwoman of UL Solutions (UL)
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with Jennifer Scanlon, chairwoman and CEO of UL Solutions (UL), at the provincial government office on June 26 to discuss attracting investment in the establishment of an advanced automotive and battery safety testing center. As UL is a global leader in industrial safety certification, the two leaders paid their respects to the victims of the Hwaseong lithium battery factory fire and discussed ways to cooperate in the field of industrial safety. According to Gyeonggi Province, Governor Kim said, “Although I canceled all ot
- Lee 기자
- 2024-07-17 17:01
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Business MOLIT Minister Park Sang-woo meets with his Vietnamese counterpart
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee South Korea will launch a joint public-private 'urban export' program to develop new cities in Vietnam based on the Korean new city model. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) said that a joint public-private assistance team headed by Minister Park Sang-woo visited Vietnam from July 15-17, where the two countries agreed to cooperate on large-scale projects such as urban development and high-speed rail construction in Vietnam. The visit is aimed at concretizing the follow-up projects of the Urban Growth Partnership Program (UGPP), the outcom
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-07-17 15:52
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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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President Lee to hold a summit with U.S. President Trump on Aug. 25
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Pyeongtaek and Da Nang cities strengthen cooperation at Korea-Vietnam summit
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Prime Minister Kim meets with Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam
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President Lee Jae-myung meets with visiting US Senators
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South Korea-India foreign ministers' meeting held in New Delhi
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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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