By Lee Kap-soo Korea and Canada concluded the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and the Department of the Environment of Canada concerning Cooperation on Climate Change, signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Steven Guilbeault on December 3, 2023 on the occasion of the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28, Nov. 30-Dec. 12, Dubai) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This MOU has been concluded, as President Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Abdulaziz Rasulev, Academic Secretary at Institute of Legislation and Legal Policy under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Science in Law, Professor, to Diplomacy Journal. – ED. In the Republic of Uzbekistan, significant results have been achieved in recent years within the framework of judicial and legal reforms, which have affected all spheres. As indicated by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev “over the last years we have accomplished a profound work to establish justice in the judicial
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Azamjon Farmonov, Head of the public association "Legal support" in human rights of Uzbekistan, to Diplomacy Journal. – ED. Freedom of speech, opinion and information is a fundamental human right. According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. In addition, Arthur Sulzberger, publisher of
By Lee Kap-soo The economic forum “Wind of Kazakhstan” was held in the Korean province of Jeollabuk-do with the participation of representatives of the Akimat of the Almaty region, business and academic circles of the two countries on Dec. 5. The event was hosted by the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Administration and the Province's International Cooperation Agency. While delivering welcoming remarks, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov said that Kazakhstan was interested in developing cooperation with the Jeollabuk-do province in areas such as agriculture, smart farms, digital trade, constru
By Kayla Lee KB Kookmin Bank, a strategic partner of GLN International, signed an MOU on Nov. 15 with SCB (Siam Commercial Bank) to provide enhanced financial services for customers using 'KB Wallet', the digital wallet on the KB Kookmin bank's banking application, while traveling in Thailand. Under this new agreement, KB and SCB will collaborate on developing a novel financial model for cross-border payment infrastructure in both Korea and Southeast Asia. They will share financial technology and infrastructure expertise. Initially, they will cooperate on joint marketing efforts for customers
By Lee Kap-soo “Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) has been serving as Secretariat of the German-Korean Energy Partnership in Korea,” said Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI. In an exclusive interview with the Diplomacy Journal, President Henkelmann said, “We have been serving as Secretariat of the German-Korean Energy Partnership in Korea for around 3 years. Furthermore, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency are addressed intensively through numerous B2B meetings, conferences and delegations which we organize constantly.” Noting that German companies have
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Mirzatillo Tillabaev, First deputy director of the National Human Rights Center of Uzbekistan, to The Diplomacy Journal. – ED. Uzbekistan supports the UN Call to Action for Human Rights. The importance of human rights is at the forefront of the continuous efforts to modernize the political, legal, and socio-economic aspects as outlined in the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy. This Strategy aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and is committed to upholding the principle of “Leaving no one behind”. Over recent years, under the guid
By Lee Kap-soo The 27th Korea-Latin America Business Forum was held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korean Council on Latin America & Caribbean, the Korea Institute for Foreign Economic Policy, and the Overseas Construction Association. The event was attended by Han Byung-kil, chairman of the Korean Council on Latin America & Caribbean, Park Duk-ryul, director general for cross-border investment policy of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Kim Ko-hyun, executive vice president of KITA, and Amb. Athanasio Ko
By Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) awarded Continental Korea, dob Studio and Nuvilab as innovators of the year at the ‘9th KGCCI Innovation Awards’ on November 9 at the Banyan Tree Club and Spa Hotel in Seoul. Officially supported by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), the KGCCI Innovation Awards, initiated in 2015, are to support companies that create value in the Korean market through innovative products, processes, and technologies, while also promotin
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered a keynote address to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20, calling the international community's attention to the illegality and danger of the military deal between North Korea and Russia and calling for a united response. In addition to expressing his country's willingness to actively contribute to resolving challenges such as global disparities, President Yoon also called for support for the 2030 Busan World Expo (Busan Expo). President Yoon said at the General Debate on the floor of the UN General Assembly in
By Lee Kap-soo Kim Kyong-hae, CEO of Communications Korea, has published a book on public relations (PR) titled, 'Dream and success of a PR Person'. The author, Kim Kyong-hae, is considered a pioneer in the Korean PR industry, combining practice and theory. As the person who elevated 'PR' to an 'industry' in Korea, Kim led the development of the Korean PR industry while serving as the chairman of the Korea PR Association (KPRA) and the chairman of the Korea Public Relations Consultancy Association (KPRCA). He also served as a reporter for The Korea Herald and Korea correspondent for Reuters be
By Kayla Lee A delegation of the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Assembly visited the Vientiane Provincial Government Office in Laos and signed a friendship exchange agreement for friendship and mutual cooperation on Nov. 2. The signing took place at the Vientiane Provincial Government Office Building in Vientiane, Laos, where 11 members of the Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly, including Speaker Kim Jin-bu, visited the government building on behalf of the Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly. This event was proposed at a meeting with the Vientiane Provincial Assembly during the Parliamentary Steering Commit
By Lee Kap-soo “India is organizing the vibrant Gujarat 2024, when India is going to celebrate its 100th year of independence in 2047,” said Ashwini Kumar, principal secretary of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department, the Government of Gujarat in India. Delivering the Gujarat presentation held at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 7, Ashwini Kumar said, “India is the world's 5th largest economy with the largest working age population, and she is a preferred investment destination. India has consistently outpaced the global GDP growth and is poised to become the third largest economy o
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal.--Ed. For the first time in history, in the capital of Uzbekistan will take place a summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization. The summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be held in Tashkent on 8-9 November. Our country has been a member of the organization since November 1992, but this is the first time in the history of independent Uzbekistan and this association that a multilateral summit within the framework of the ECO is being held on Uzbek soil. The
By Lee Kap-soo Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming said on Oct. 13, “Korea and Shandong Province will see greater possibility and chances in bilateral trade and economic cooperation in the future.” Delivering a congratulatory speech at the 2023 Dialogue – Korea, Shandong industrial cooperation exchange event held at Hotel Shilla in Seoul, Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming said, “Shandong Province is the most active region for logistics activities in China. Accordingly, the province is in a leading position in expanding and accelerating business and economic cooperation between Korea a