#KoreanDiplomacy
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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 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 Turkmenistan Marks 35 Years of Independence at Seoul Academic Forum
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Seoul hosted an international conference on March 25 at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) to mark the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence. Ambassadors, government officials, academics, and students attended the event, which was also a celebration of diplomacy, scholarship, and culture produced by and about Turkmenistan. In his opening remarks, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Korea Begench Durdyyev championed his country's 2026 motto "Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan, the Homelan
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-26 12:27
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Local Seoul Charts a New Course: The 5th Basic Plan for Inter-Korean Relations
The Ministry of Unification convened the first Inter-Korean Relations Development Committee meeting of 2026 on March 19, chaired by Unification Minister Chung Dong Young. Participants deliberated on a draft five-year blueprint for inter-Korean relations. Formally designated the 5th Basic Plan for Inter-Korean Relations Development (2026–2030), the draft represents the Lee Jae Myung administration's most comprehensive policy framework yet for managing and advancing relations with Pyongyang. The 5th Basic Plan is framed as a medium-to-long-term master plan for implementing President Lee's signat
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-23 15:48
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Diplomacy Korea's Foreign Minister Holds Emergency Calls with Gulf Counterparts Amid Iranian Attacks on GCC States
As Iranian attacks inflict mounting damage on civilian infrastructure across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has conducted a series of emergency telephone calls with his counterparts in the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar over the past week, prioritizing the safety and repatriation of Korean nationals and the security of Korea's energy supply. United Arab Emirates — March 5 Minister Cho opened the week of diplomatic outreach with a call at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, to H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-11 17:11
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Diplomacy Presidents Lee and Marcos Mark 77 Years of Korea-Philippines Friendship at State Banquet
President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hye Kyung attended a state banquet hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila on the evening of March 3, as part of President Lee's ongoing state visit to the Philippines. In his dinner remarks, President Marcos noted that the two leaders had agreed to fully realize the potential of the Korea-Philippines Free Trade Agreement for the benefit of both peoples. He also highlighted areas of cooperation including investment in the Philippines' military modernization, coast guard capacity building, and shipbu
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-04 12:17
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Diplomacy Korea and Philippines Deepen Strategic Partnership at Malacañang Summit
President Lee Jae Myung held a summit on the afternoon of March 3 with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila, engaging in in-depth discussions on ways to advance the strategic partnership between the two countries and on major regional and international developments. President Marcos welcomed President Lee to the Philippines, expressing particular pleasure at receiving him as the first state guest to visit the Philippines this year. President Lee said he was honored to hold the meeting on March 3—the 77th anniversary of the establishment of diplomat
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-04 11:56
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Diplomacy President Lee and PM Wong Chart New Course for Korea-Singapore Strategic Partnership
Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit on the morning of March 2 with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his state visit to Singapore. The two engaged in wide-ranging discussions on ways to deepen the strategic bilateral partnership, as well as major international issues, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula and developments in the Middle East. Prime Minister Wong welcomed President Lee, noting his pleasure at receiving him in Singapore just over four months after their previous summit in Seoul last November. He described the visit as "an important catalyst for accelerating m
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-04 10:28
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Local Cheong Wa Dae Staff Ordered to Work on Public Holiday Amid Middle Easl Tensions
In light of the increasingly serious international situation, the Korean government ordered all staff assigned to the Office of the President at Cheong Wa Dae to report for regular duty on March 2, even though Monday was a designated holiday in Korea—the March 1st Movement anniversary falling on the previous Sunday. The stated purpose was to maintain an emergency response posture and ensure full preparedness. The directive was issued on Sunday evening, March 1, by Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik while President Lee Jae Myung was en route to his state visit to Singapore. Accordingly, Chief of Staf
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-04 09:47
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Diplomacy Korea and Singapore Forge AI Partnership as Lee Kicks Off Southeast Asia Tour
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall 기자 | On March 2, the second day of his four-day trip to Singapore and the Philippines, President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and attended the AI Connect Summit. Artificial intelligence cooperation was a central theme at both events. According to Cheong Wa Dae, the summit began just after 10 a.m. Singapore time and ran 80 minutes—20 minutes over schedule—reflecting the depth of the discussions. One joint declaration and five MOUs were signed immediately afterward to formalize the agreed cooperation items. The two
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-03 16:56
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Diplomacy AI Partners and Cultural Allies: Korea and Singapore Deepen Ties
Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong released the following statement on March 2 about President Lee Jae-Myeong's meetings in Singapore: At tonight's state dinner, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam expressed warm feelings of kinship, noting the many things Korea and Singapore have in common. He began by pointing out that men in both countries are required to fulfill mandatory military service, adding that he was delighted BTS had completed their service and would be performing in Singapore in December. He also noted that the people of both nations are growing closer in everyday ar
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-03-03 10:00
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Diplomacy Shared Pain, Shared Promise: Azerbaijan and Korea Reflect on Khojaly at Third Annual Symposium
Diplomacy Journal David Kendall | On February 26, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Korea (ERA) and the DGIEA Korea–Azerbaijan Association held the Third Symposium dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide. "On the night of 25–26 February 1992, Armenia's armed forces attacked the town of Khojaly and perpetrated mass atrocities against the Azerbaijani civilian population," the Embassy explained in a post-symposium statement. "During the bloodshed, 613 people — including 63 children, 106 women, and 70 elderly persons — were killed with particular cruelt
- David Kendall 기자
- 2026-02-27 18:27
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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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