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Diplomacy President and Mrs. Yoon host dinner for Korea-Africa Summit participants
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee hosted an official welcome dinner on June 3 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul for more than 60 heads of state and delegates from 48 African countries, who are visiting Korea for the Korea-Africa Summit (June 4-5). Prior to the dinner, the President and Mrs. Yoon received the African heads of state and government, exchanged pleasantries and took commemorative photos. The President couple then entered the dinner hall together amid the applause of the guests. “Korea's economic growth is the result of a trinity of ef
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- 2024-06-04 10:52
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali
Diplomacy Journal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, who is visiting South Korea for the Korea-Africa Summit, on June 2 and agreed on the need to thoroughly implement sanctions against North Korea to block its nuclear and missile development in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. According the presidential office, the two leaders discussed the issue during a dinner meeting at the Yongsan presidential office. The two leaders plan to cooperate closely on the international diplomatic stage, including Ethiopia's support for South
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- 2024-06-04 08:40
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Diplomacy President Yoon holds a summit with Tanzanian President Hassan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on June 2 to announce the start of negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and discuss strengthening cooperation on key mineral resources. President Yoon held a luncheon meeting with President Hassan, who is visiting South Korea for the Korea-Africa Summit, at the Yongsan Presidential Office later in the day. It has been 18 years since former President Jakaya Kikwete visited Korea in 2006. “Today, I am pleased to announce the start of negotiations on an Economic Partners
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- 2024-06-03 16:26
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Business Court orders SK Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay $1 bil. in divorce settlement
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won was ordered by an appellate court on May 30 to pay his estranged wife Roh So-young, the former late President Roh Tae-woo's only daughter, 1.38 trillion won (US$1 bil.) in property division and 2 billion won in alimony as part of his divorce from Roh. As for Choi's shares in SK Inc., a group holding company, which were not recognized as property to be divided in the first trial, the second trial ruled that the shares were subject to property division, saying that Roh had a contributory share. As the second trial court in the divor
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- 2024-05-31 14:53
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Diplomacy President Yoon meets with new U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Paparo
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol received the new commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel Paparo, on May 30and congratulated him on his assumption of command and asked him to make efforts to strengthen the alliance's defense posture. The President praised Admiral Paparo's contributions to the defense of the Korean Peninsula over the past three years as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and expressed his excitement about his familiarity with the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. The President called for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's active
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- 2024-05-31 10:55
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Diplomacy Funding is needed to support Sudanese refugees in Chad: UNHCR
Diplomacy Journal Jon Lee | The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is calling on partners to assist them in supporting about 185,000 Sudanese who have journeyed into Chad and are trying to escape dangerous borders, specifically in Adre border town,the UN News reported. Laura Lo Castro, UNHCR's representative in Chad, said that expected rains have started in Adre, leaving tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees without shelter suitable for protection. The rains also impede humanitarian access due to catastrophic flooding, she added. “It's paramount that we scale up the response now and immediately reloca
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- 2024-05-30 18:21
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Diplomacy North Korea fires dozens of ballistic missiles into the East Sea
Diplomacy Journal Jon Lee | North Korea fired a large number of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on May 30, it was confirmed. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said, “At around 6:14 a.m. on May 30, we captured about 10 suspected short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) fired into the East Sea from the Sunan area of Pyongyang, North Korea.” North Korea has a history of ballistic missile provocations, including test launches, but this is unusual. The missiles traveled more than 350 kilometers before landing in the East Sea. Based on the distance, it is believed to be an intermediat
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- 2024-05-30 18:14
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Diplomacy Georgia aims to conclude 2 key economic pacts with Korea this year
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Georgia aims to conclude two important economic framework agreements with Korea this year,” said H.E. Tarash Papaskua, Ambassador of Georgia to the ROK on May 27,2024. At a reception to celebrate the Independence Day of Georgia held at Grand Hyatt Seoul on May 27, Amb. Papaskua said, “I am delighted to highlight the progress we have achieved together with our Korean partners in our talks on two important economic framework agreements, the Georgia-Korea Economic Partnership Agreement and the Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investments, which we aim to
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- 2024-05-30 15:51
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho hosts luncheon to welcome ASEAN Secretary General
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul hosted a luncheon to welcome visiting ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn on May 28 and exchanged views on: the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-ROK dialogue relations this year; the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP); the implementation of the Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative (KASI); and ways to advance ASEAN-ROK practical cooperation. Cho noted that ASEAN and South Korea have been inseparable partners since the establishment of dialogue relations in 1989, and stressed that South Korea will contin
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- 2024-05-29 16:37
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Diplomacy Kia hosts 11th Skill World Cup to discover best global mobility technicians
Diplomacy Journal Jon Lee | The 11th Kia Skill World Cup has taken place at Kia Osan Training Center and JW Marriott Hotel Seoul in Korea. Held between May 21-23, the competition marked the first offline event after the pandemic since 2018, gathering 42 national winners from 40 countries to compete in the finals. The Kia Skill World Cup is a celebrated global mobility engineering competition for Kia technicians. First hosted in 2002, the competition highlights outstanding technical experts from around the world and enhances the brand’s customer service capabilities. The 42 national winners com
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- 2024-05-29 15:40
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Diplomacy Korea, UAE sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahayan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 29, reaffirming the UAE's pledge to invest USD 30 billion (approx. KRW 40 trillion) in Korea. Korea and the UAE signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on the occasion of the summit. The UAE is the first Arab country to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Korea. The presidential office said that the summit confirmed the achievements of the UAE's sovereign wealth fund's $30 billion investment ple
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- 2024-05-29 14:34
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with ICG President Comfort Ero
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with visiting International Crisis Group on May 28 and exchanged views on the importance of the Global South, which encompasses developing countries in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia, as well as cooperation measures, the international situation, and the situation on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. As the strategic position of the Global South is strengthening under the geopolitical transformation, including the intensifying U.S.-China strategic competition, the war in Ukraine, and the crisis i
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- 2024-05-29 11:33
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Business POSCO-ICPC named “Supplier of the Year” by Schaeffler India
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo POSCO-ICPC was named “Supplier of the Year” at the Supplier Day 2024 event held by Schaeffler India in Maharashtra, India, on April 18. Schaeffler India, a global automobile parts manufacturer, holds the Supplier Day event every two years to share its main performance and mid- to long-term strategies with key suppliers and award outstanding suppliers by evaluating them in nine categories, including quality, delivery, cost, innovation, and sustainability. POSCO-ICPC received the highest ratings in all categories at the event, which was attended by more than 200
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- 2024-05-28 16:59
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Business Korea and UAE hold Business & Investment Forum in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister for Trade Cheong In-kyo attended the Korea-UAE Business and Investment Forum on May 28, co-hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’ Ministry of Economy and co-organized by Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the UAE Embassy in Seoul, with aim to encourage both countries’ business leaders and their new partnerships. Held on the occasion of the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s first state visit to Korea and attended by UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed
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- 2024-05-28 16:27
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Business KCS Commissioner Ko attends 'European Business Meeting in Korea'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Korea Customs Service (KSC) Commissioner Ko Kwang-hyo attended the 'European Business Roundtable in Korea' hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea on May 28. The meeting was attended by 30 representatives of European companies in Korea and the European Union Delegation to Korea, and Commissioner Ko was invited by Philippe Van Hoof, Chairperson of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK). Commissioner Ko expressed his pleasure to attend this year's event after last year's ('23.9.7), and shared the direction of tariff policy with European comp
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- 2024-05-28 14:37
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Where Tradition and Modernity Meet: The 2026 Korea Masters Invitational Exhibition Opens in Insadong
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Shared Pain, Shared Promise: Azerbaijan and Korea Reflect on Khojaly at Third Annual Symposium
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KGCCI and KNCW Sign MOU to Advance Women's Leadership in Korea
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KAF Program Helps Startups Enter Africa
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Singapore President Highlights Shared Values with Korea at State Dinner
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Presidents Lee and Marcos Mark 77 Years of Korea-Philippines Friendship at State Banquet
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President Lee and PM Wong Chart New Course for Korea-Singapore Strategic Partnership
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Cheong Wa Dae Staff Ordered to Work on Public Holiday Amid Middle Easl Tensions
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