By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun, together with Joseph Yun, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy, Kim Seok-ki, Chair of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, Kim Gi-hyeon, Chair of the Special Committee for Supporting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, and National Assembly members Kim Geon, Kim Sang-wook, and Kim Tae-Seon, visited HD Hyundai’s Ulsan Shipyard to inspect shipbuilding operations and major facilities on August 13. This visit was organized amid continued emphasis on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the shipbui
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung and First lady Kim Hea-kyung held a social gathering at Sangchunjae at the Blue House on August 12 with Vietnamese Party Secretary General To Lam and his spouse, who were on a state visit to South Korea. This was the first official event held at Sangchunjae since the Lee Jae-myung administration took office, and hosting a state guest at Sangchunjae is considered the utmost courtesy. Notably, First Lady Ngo Phuong Ly attended the social gathering wearing a hanbok (traditional Korean attire) gifted by First Lady Kim Hea-kyung, and repeat
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with Swedish Ambassador to South Korea Karl-Olof Andersson on August 11 and discussed ways for South Korea and Sweden to cooperate on the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Minister Chung outlined the South Korean government's North Korea and unification policy, which centers on the restoration of inter-Korean relations and peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula. He also praised Sweden's long-standing role in peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and emphasized, "Sweden's diplomatic network and trust assets
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, who is on a bilateral visit to India, held his first South Korea-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on August 16 (local time) and exchanged views on high-level exchanges, practical cooperation, and regional issues. Minister Cho said that the South Korean government is promoting diplomatic diversification, including the continuation and development of the New Southern Policy, based on its vision of becoming a “globally responsible power that responds pragmatically to chang
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung met with Senators Tammy Duckworth and Andy Kim, who are visiting South Korea, and exchanged views on strengthening the ROK-US alliance, promoting ROK-US economic cooperation, and regional and international affairs on August 18. President Lee welcomed the visit of the U.S. Senate delegation and stated that the ROK-U.S. alliance is a blood alliance and that he intends to develop it into a “future-oriented comprehensive strategic alliance” not only in security but also in all areas, including the economy and advanced science and technology.