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Business Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision and Korean companies’ entry strategies
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The following article was contributed by Choi Keong-ju, a professor of Keimyung University (Ph.D) and advisor of Korea-Saudi Friendship Association, to Diplomacy Journal for publication.—Ed. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is a comprehensive strategy for the kingdom to diversify its economy and achieve social reforms as it moves away from its oil-dependent economy. The plan was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in April 2016 and provides a blueprint for the Kingdom's long-term economic and social development. Its main objectives are as follows. Firstly
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- 2025-03-11 11:33
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Business KIPO Commissioner Kim meets with his Spanish counterpart in Madrid
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Cooperation between Korea and Spain in the field of intellectual property, including policies to support SMEs, will be accelerated. The outcome of the meeting will also be used to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on comprehensive cooperation in the field of intellectual property. Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Commissioner Kim Wan-ki held a bilateral meeting with Elisa Rodríguez Ortiz, head of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO), in Madrid, Spain, on March 6 to exchange views on major issues in the field of intellectual prope
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- 2025-03-10 14:32
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Diplomacy KGCCI & Swiss Embassy co-host ‘Women In koRea’ 7th Mentorship Program
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Women In koRea (WIR: ‘We’ in German) women leadership group of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) successfully launched the seventh edition of its annual mentorship program on March 7, in celebration of International Women’s Day. The event served as dynamic platform to celebrate and reflect on the growing influence of women leaders across various sectors, while reinforcing the collective efforts to accelerate women’s empowerment in leadership roles. Since its launch in 2018, the WIR Mentorship Program has connected over 250 women pro
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- 2025-03-10 13:57
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with his French counterpart Jean Noel Barrot
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with Emmanuel Bonne, Head of the Foreign Affairs Office of the French Presidential Office, in Paris, France, and held the Fifth Korea-France Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot on March 7. During the meeting, Minister Cho exchanged views on ▲ recent domestic developments, ▲ high-level exchanges between Korea and France, ▲ trends in strengthening security in Europe and France's contribution after the new U.S. administration, ▲ France's role and contribution to the 2026 chairmanship of
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- 2025-03-10 11:03
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Diplomacy ROK-New Zealand foreign ministers’ meeting held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held a dinner meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters on Feb. 28. The two ministers engaged in substantive discussions on the elevation of Korea-New Zealand relations, high-level exchanges, and practical cooperation in areas such as the economy, defense and space, as well as developments on the Korean Peninsula and key regional issues. Minister Cho welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Peters’ visit to the Republic of Korea following the one in July last year. Both sides exp
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- 2025-03-07 17:24
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Diplomacy “The Dominican Republic is ready for Korean investment in energy transition”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “The Dominican Republic is ready, as well, for Korean investment in energy transition, for Korean services to decarbonize all sectors, for working together on creating a circular economy and for strengthening our defense and security,” said His Excellency Dr. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Delivering a statement on the occasion of the 181st National Day Celebration of the Dominican Republic, which was held at the Ambassador Pullman Hotel in Seoul on March 6, Amb. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo said, “That is why Dom
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- 2025-03-07 15:40
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Local President Yoon Suk-yeol to be released from detention
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young A court has granted a request to revoke the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was indicted and detained on charges of being the "ringleader of a rebellion" related to the martial law crisis. The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 (Head Judge Ji Gui-yeon) granted Yoon's request to cancel his detention on March 7. Revocation of detention is a system that allows prosecutors, defendants, defense lawyers, and others to ask the court to remove a person from detention when the reason for detention no longer exists or has been eliminated. Pre
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- 2025-03-07 14:48
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Global Astana International Forum 2025 to be held from May 29~30
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Under the auspices of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Astana International Forum 2025 will take place from May 29 to 30, as it continues its mission of fostering cross-border dialogues on international diplomacy and cooperation, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul announced on March 3. Against a backdrop of global disruption and polarization, the Forum will bring together government leaders, business executives, and academics to explore practical solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. With its strategic location and growing in
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- 2025-03-07 10:29
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Global The initiative of the President of Kazakhstan to establish a UN center in Almaty
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on the establishment of the UN Regional Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan. The document was initiated by Kazakhstan on behalf of the Central Asian states. 152 UN member states, including the Republic of Korea, supported the resolution as co-sponsors, which underlines the high significance of the initiative and broad international consensus. The establishment of the UN SDG Centre is an important step in implementing the initiative of the President of Kazakhsta
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- 2025-03-07 10:23
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Arts-Culture Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition opened in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A special cultural exchange exhibition commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan opened at the Korea Museum of Art in Insa-dong, Seoul, on March 5. The exhibition was co-organized by Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Korea H.E. Mr. Alisher Abdusalomov and Diplomacy Journal Chairman Lee Jon-young, and was designed to promote cultural ties and artistic exchanges between Korea and Uzbekistan. The Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition, which opened on March 5, will
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- 2025-03-06 11:28
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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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Buddha's birthday celebrated with blessing ceremony at temples nationwide
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SML Biopharm of Korea signs MOU with Affilogic of France
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US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
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Thai Amb. Sangrat lends support to Cheongju Airport runway construction
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'British Cultural Village' to be built in Gangseo-gu, Busan
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SK bioscience and KDCA initiate development of Avian influenza vaccine
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Iraq opens new horizons for global investment in its reconstruction projects
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Ecuadorian Ambassador Suarez meets with KOIMA Chairman Yoon
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The Embassy of Morocco and KAPV jointly organize int’l conference
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US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
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SML Biopharm of Korea signs MOU with Affilogic of France
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