By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom was held in Paris, France on June 11, 2025. This event was part of the celebration marking the 700th anniversary of Hafiz Shirazi, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Program, and the 60th anniversary of UNESCO Water Sciences. The program showcased performances by masters of Shashmaqom from Tajikistan. The event garnered significant attention from guests and forum participants alike. The performance of this unique, traditional musical heritage, which is inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “This year we solemnly celebrate the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent Neutrality, a cornerstone of peace and diplomacy, now further honored by the proclamation of 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust. In this spirit, we look forward for the participation of a high-level delegation from the Republic of Korea in the forthcoming high-level forum dedicated to above-mentioned occasions, to be convened on December 12, 2025, in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan,” said H.E. Begench Durdyyev, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kor
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung, who arrived in Canada to attend the G7 summit, held consecutive meetings with the South African president and Australian prime minister. President Lee Jae-myung held a summit meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at around 2:40 p.m. of June 16 (local time). South Africa was invited to the G7 summit as an observer country, along with South Korea, India, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and Ukraine. President Lee then held a summit meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a hotel in Calgary, Canada, at around
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, attended the Uzbekistan national football team match at the Bunyodkor Stadium on June 10, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul said. The final World Cup qualifying stage game became a true celebration of Uzbek football. However, Uzbekistan players had already secured a place at the World Cup ahead of schedule: for the first time in history, the Uzbekistan national team will participate in the FIFA World Cup! A dream cherished for many years by millions of fans has become a reality. Previously, the t
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Kim Seok-ki, chairman of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, met with Ambassador Dumitru Socolan of Moldova to South Korea at the National Assembly on June 11 and exchanged opinions on the need to expand high-level exchanges to promote relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various fields. Ambassador Socolan expressed his hope that the Moldovan Embassy in South Korea would be established, given that cooperation between the two countries has been strengthened in various field
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Kazakhstan presented its national stand at the "International Space Summit 2025,” held in Daejeon on June 3, which was dedicated to the latest achievements and prospects for the development of the global space industry. The event brought together representatives from governmental and private organizations, scientists, investors, and diplomats to discuss key directions in the development of space technologies and international cooperation. The Kazakh delegation included Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov, Chairman of the Board of JSC "NC Kazakhstan Ghary
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Nurgali Arystanov, held a meeting with Park Hong-keun, Chairman of the Korea–Kazakhstan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea on June 11, 2025. The two sides discussed a wide range of bilateral cooperation issues and reaffirmed their mutual interest in further deepening the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Korea. Ambassador Arystanov congratulated the interlocutor on the election of Lee Jae-myung as President of the Republic of Korea and expressed confidence that th
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung will visit Canada for three days and one night starting on June 16 to attend the G7 summit. This will be his first overseas visit in about 10 days since taking office. National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac explained the significance of President Lee's attendance at the G7 Summit and the main schedule during a briefing on the morning of June 15. Wi said, “This schedule began with Canada's invitation to South Korea, demonstrating that the G7 has high expectations for South Korea, an economic powerhouse that has shown the strength of democr
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo IBK (Industrial Bank of Korea) has signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Luxembourg Embassy in South Korea. IBK announced on June 11 that it has signed an MOU with the Luxembourg Embassy in South Korea to support the successful entry of IBK innovative startups into European markets and their local commercialization. Through this agreement, IBK and the Luxembourg Embassy plan to jointly operate a program for domestic startups to enter the European market in the second half of this year. The program will focus on supporting participating companies
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Yoga, the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK), in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Seoul and the Korean Yoga Association will hold a special Yoga event at Nami Island at 2:00 p.m. on June 28. The event will be held at O Stage, Nami Island's representative performance venue, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for two hours, and will be conducted simultaneously in Korean and English, making it an international program that both domestic and foreign tourists can enjoy together. Participan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A delegation from Gyeongsangnam-do Province, led by Governor Park Wan-soo, officially visited Pomeranian Voivodeship (province), Poland, on June 13 (local time) and signed an agreement to strengthen exchange and cooperation between the two regions. This visit was carried out to further solidify the ongoing exchange and cooperative relationship between Gyeongnam Province and Pomeranian Voivodeship and to promote mutual development in various fields such as economy, culture, and education. During his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Marcin Skwierawski and Deput
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee A high-level delegation of Dominican Republic park management policymakers visited Sokcho City on June 15 to experience the 10th Displaced Persons Cultural Festival and observe eco-friendly festival models. The Dominican Republic delegation's visit to South Korea was made at the invitation of the National Park Service. The delegation sought to understand South Korea's national park management expertise, promote nature conservation cooperation between the two countries, and conduct training for the Dominican Republic's climate change response information system. I
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung stated during a summit meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he hopes it will be “a good opportunity to strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two countries.” President Lee, who is visiting Canada for the G7 Summit, made the statement during a meeting with Prime Minister Starmer on the afternoon of June 17 (local time). President Lee said, “I hope this will be a good opportunity to further strengthen the existing cooperative relationship between the UK and South Korea,” adding, “I think there needs to be more
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on June 17 (local time) in Kananaskis, Canada, where the G7 summit is being held. The two leaders have focused their discussions on ways to promote development in both South Korea and Japan. In particular, they agreed to bolster three-way cooperation with the United States to respond to geopolitical crises, including North Korea. During the summit, Lee and Ishiba exchanged opinions on ways to maintain regional peace and stability and agreed that the two countries should