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Local President Lee Chairs Strategy Session on Middle East Fallout, Energy Security, and Future Industries
President Lee Jae-myung convened a Senior Secretaries and Advisers Meeting at Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) on April 9, directing government officials to prepare for all possible scenarios following the recent U.S.–Iran ceasefire agreement, which he said has opened a new phase in the Middle Eastern conflict but warrants no complacency. Lee issued an urgent directive to mobilize all available diplomatic channels and networks to secure the safe return of Korean crew members and vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. He further ordered accelerated efforts to secure additional crude oil and cri
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-04-10 17:45
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Diplomacy Korea Mobilizes Diplomatic and Economic Response as Middle East Crisis Enters Day 39
The following combines the April 7 Press Briefing on the Middle East Situation issued by Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik and an April 8 press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) regarding the recent cease fire: Today marks the 39th day since the outbreak of the Middle East crisis. In response to signs of expanding and prolonged military conflict, the government established an Emergency Economic Situation Room at Cheong Wa Dae on March 25, and has convened three sessions of the Emergency Economic Review Meeting, chaired directly by the President, with the most rec
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-04-08 17:27
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Diplomacy 140 Years On: Korea and France Chart a New Strategic Future
President Lee Jae-myung held a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron at Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) on April 3, marking the 140th anniversary of Korea-France diplomatic relations and the elevation of bilateral ties to the level of "Global Strategic Partnership." The meeting was Macron's first visit to Korea since taking office, and the first state visit by a European leader since Korea's new government was inaugurated. The two leaders discussed the ongoing Middle East conflict and its global economic repercussions, agreeing that regional stability must be restored as quickly as possible. They e
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-04-06 14:23
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Diplomacy South Korea's Foreign Minister Conducts Intensive Bilateral Diplomacy on Sidelines of G7 Meeting in France
On March 27, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued several press releases related to South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun’s visit to France to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Minister Cho conducted a full day of intensive bilateral diplomacy on Thursday, March 26, holding back-to-back meetings with his counterparts from Germany, France, Canada, India, and Brazil, as well as with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Allison Hooker. Across all seven engagements, recurring themes included tensions in the Hormuz Strait, the situations in th
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-27 17:52
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Diplomacy Iranian Ambassador Seeks to Clarify Iran-Korea Relations
Diplomacy Journal Lee Gil-ju 기자 | On March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran invited Korean journalists to their embassy for a photo exhibition, press conference, and a documentary screening. "They can take lives, but they can never erase memories" was the heading of the invitation. The Ambassador of Iran to Korea, Saeed Koozechi, issued a statement before taking questions. The documentary screened was Angels Drenched in Blood. Diplomacy Journal reporter Lee Gil-ju attended and prepared the following: Press Briefing by the Iranian Ambassador to Korea
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-27 11:44
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기본분류 President Lee Chairs Crisis Summit on Oil Prices, Vows 100-Trillion-Won Market Backstop
President Lee Jae Myung chaired an "Emergency Economic Review Meeting on the Middle East Situation" starting at 11:00 a.m. for approximately one and a half hours on March 9. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs along with vice ministers and ministers from 11 government ministries and agencies. Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol reported on "Assessment of Real Economy Impacts from the Middle East Situation and Whole-of-Government Response Measures"; Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-gwan reported on "Oil and Gas Supply Stabilizati
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-10 14:59
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2026-04-18 16:37
Korean Cultural Federation Showcases Traditional Craft at Gallery Mirae
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2026-04-17 13:26
Slovak Illustrator Peter Uchnár Brings Award-Winning Vision to Seoul's Bukchon
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2026-04-14 12:51
Korea and Poland Elevate Ties to 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'
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2026-04-13 15:19
K-Defense Delegation Advances Arms Export Push Across Latin America
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2026-04-10 18:56
Korea-Turkmenistan relations upgraded to a Strategic Partnership
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