#Diplomacy
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Diplomacy “Special strategic partnership to leap forward through future Industries, livelihood cooperation”
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | The Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan are coming closer and closer to each other thanls to the special interest shared by President Lee Jae-Myung of the Republic of Korea and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the promotion of relations, cooperation and friendship between the two countries. On September 14 this year, President Lee Jae-myung held a summit meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan at the Presidential Mansion of Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) in Seoul. President Mirziyoyev was visiting Seoul in a
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-09-17 20:59
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Diplomacy Leaders of Korea, Kyrgyzstan agree to increase bilateral cooperation
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Korea-Kyrgyzstan summit meeting on September 16th this year vowed efforts to expanded cooperation in critical minerals, urban development, AI, and opening of KOTRA Trade Office in Bishkek. The two leaders also agreed to the following: --Elevating the ‘Comprehensive Partnership’ to the next level; cooperation spanning trade and investment to critical minerals, AI, and climate action. --Establishment of a ‘Korea Desk’ within the National Investment Agency; mutual recognition of Halal certification to facilitate entry for K-Food and K-Beauty. --Signing of 18 coope
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-09-17 16:17
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Diplomacy Leaders of Korea, Uzbekistan vow increased efforts to elevate bilateral relations, cooperation, friendship
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | The Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan exchanged 13 agreements and MOUs to expand the scope of cooperation to include health, environment, tourism, and education. On September 14 this year, President Lee Jae-myung held a summit meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan at the Office of the President (Blue House) in Seoul, who was visiting South Korea on a state visit. The two leaders discussed future-oriented cooperation measures to elevate the two nations' "Special Strategic Partnership" to the next higher level. This summit took pl
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-09-17 16:09
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Diplomacy Korea and Tajikistan establish ‘Comprehensive Partnership’ 34 years after diplomatic relations
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan held a summit at the Presidential Office/Residence, Blue House, in Seoul on the September 16th and agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a "comprehensive partnership" for the first time since establishing diplomatic ties in 1992. The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation—previously centered on development assistance—to include trade and investment, railway and transport infrastructure, critical minerals, AI and digital transformation, climate change response, and p
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-09-17 16:02
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Diplomacy President Lee says: “Cooperation is important in inclusive growth and future growth engines in the AI Era”
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | On September 9 (local time), President Lee Jae-myung met with Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Marking the 30th anniversary of Korea’s accession to the OECD, they reviewed the achievements of their cooperation over the past three decades and discussed future collaborative measures regarding inclusive growth, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation. During the meeting, the two sides agreed that, as the global economy faces complex challenges—such as demographic shifts, low g
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-09-10 15:28
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Diplomacy Iran Warns South Korea Against Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei addressed the possibility of South Korean military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz during a press conference on 7 September, according to a media brief released by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Seoul on 8 September. Responding to a question on the matter, Baghaei said Iran's position was clear, noting that Tehran has maintained good relations with Seoul and values that relationship. At the same time, he said, both South Korea and other countries understand that participation in what he des
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-09-08 13:47
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Diplomacy South Korea, US, Japan Hold Secretariat Steering Committee Meeting in Washington
Diplomacy Journal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in a Korea-US-Japan Secretariat Steering Committee meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of State in Washington on 24 August. The meeting was organized to strengthen the institutional foundation of trilateral cooperation and further consolidate the cooperative framework among the three countries. Participants included Yoo Seung-min, Director-General for North American Affairs at South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; David Wilezol, Deputy Assistant Sec
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- 2026-08-25 11:32
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Diplomacy South Korea, China Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of 33rd Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held talks and a working dinner with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Chinese Foreign Minister, from 6:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. on 19 August, ahead of the 33rd anniversary of South Korea-China diplomatic relations on 24 August. The two ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations and matters concerning the Korean Peninsula, among other shared concerns, during Wang's official visit to Seoul. Cho said the reciprocal state visits by the two countries' leaders had firmly established
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-20 11:52
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Diplomacy The Global Contest for Influence and the New Diplomacy of Peace
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Recently, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a personal letter from U.S. President Donald Trump. Of considerable political and diplomatic significance, the letter highly commends President Mirziyoyev’s active and constructive participation in the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council in Washington. It also recognizes the far-reaching reforms being implemented in New Uzbekistan under his leadership and the tangible results they have produced, while extending an invitation to the next meeting of the Peace Council and to the forth
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-18 14:00
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Diplomacy Korea and Morocco continue to increase win-win cooperation, friendship
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon Young | Ambassador Shafiq Rachai of the Kingdom of Morocco in Seoul said, "The Royal Throne is the cornerstone that has sustained the Moroccan nation for a long time and is the most important national symbol that unites the royal family and the people.” Speaking at a gala reception hosted by the Embassy of Morocco in Seoul at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel on July 30, 2026, Ambassador Rachai then added, "Today, we are celebrating not only the 27th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s accession but also the national development and reforms achieved under t
- Lee Jon Young 기자
- 2026-08-06 11:41
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Diplomacy South Korea, Brazil Elevate Ties Following President Lee's State Visit to Brasília
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea paid a state visit to Brazil from 26 to 29 July 2026 at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reciprocating Lula's visit to Korea in February of this year. Lee was accompanied by ministers, senior officials and a large delegation of business executives, in a visit that both leaders described as reflecting positive momentum in bilateral relations built through five meetings over just over a year. The visit followed the historic elevation of Korea-Brazil relations to a Strategic Partnersh
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-04 13:55
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Diplomacy South Korea, Uzbekistan Hold Fourth Consular Consultation After 12-Year Gap
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | South Korea's Government Representative for Overseas Citizen Protection and Consular Affairs, Lim Sang-woo, held the fourth Korea-Uzbekistan Consular Consultation with Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Abdullaev Olimjon in Tashkent on the morning of 3 August, marking the first such meeting between the two countries in roughly 12 years. The talks covered a broad range of consular issues, including improving conditions for the entry, exit and residence of Korean nationals in Uzbekistan, and the protection of Korean citizens residing in the country. Previous rounds of
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-04 12:47
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Diplomacy South Korea, Kazakhstan Discuss Science and Technology Cooperation Ahead of Inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summi
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | South Korea's First Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Koo Hyuk-chae, met with Kazakh Ambassador to Korea Asset Issenali on 4 August at the Government Complex Sejong to discuss science and technology cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on combining their respective strengths in resources and technical talent. Both sides welcomed the upcoming first Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul in September, and emphasized the potential for expanded science and technology cooperation ahead of the meeting. Officials noted that Kazakhst
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-08-04 11:18
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Diplomacy Ambassador Steel says, "The two countries must jointly try to realize President Trump's vision for enhanced alliance"
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | Mme. Michelle Steel, newly appointed U.S. ambassador to South Korea, has assumed her post, ending a year-and-a-half vacancy. She is the second Korean-American to hold the position following former Ambassador Sung Kim and the first Korean-American woman to perform the work. Attention is now focused on whether this will help solve the pending bilateral issues between Seoul and Washington. Ambassador Mme. Steel said: "I respectfully greet the people of Korea. Although I was born in Seoul, I stand here representing the United States." Then she emphasized, "The Repu
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-07-31 13:41
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Diplomacy President Lee Jae-myung Begins Official Visit to Chile, Highlights Cooperation in Critical Minerals, Clean Energy and AI
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | South Korean President Lee Jae-myung began a two-day official visit to Chile on 29 July (local time), opening his trip with a meeting with the Korean community in Santiago. The visit marks the first trip to Chile by a sitting South Korean president in 11 years and is expected to advance relations with a country that was South Korea's first free trade agreement partner. The community meeting brought together around 100 representatives of Korean expatriate organizations in Chile, including the Korean Association in Chile, a senior citizens' association, and a res
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-07-30 15:23
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A word from Damhwa Seonchang (Zen Window of Damhwa)
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Jongno residents, vocalists, and orchestra share the stage of The 12th "A Wonderful Concert in October"
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Singer Jang Hye-jin meets the general public as a visual artist: Solo exhibition entitled, "Unfamiliarity within Familiarity"
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KGCCI Unveils Full Programme for APK 2026, Around 800 Leaders to Meet in Seoul on 29–31 October
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Solo Exhibition of Artist Byung-Ho Lee Artist Byung-Ho Lee’s 8th Solo Exhibition ‘Metaverse’: Questioning Humanity in the Age of AI
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Over 130 masters and srtists gather at one place, ‘2026 Invitational Exhibition: Korea Masters Association’ to be Held on October 20-24
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2026-10-08 17:03
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Meets US Sen. McCormick, Calls for Congressional Support for South Korea-US Alliance
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2026-10-08 11:22
Bridging social discourse and artistic practice: Public art project, “Third Paradise Seoul 2026," to be launched
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2026-10-07 10:33
Singer Jang Hye-jin meets the general public as a visual artist: Solo exhibition entitled, "Unfamiliarity within Familiarity"
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A word from Damhwa Seonchang (Zen Window of Damhwa)
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