By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A roundtable dedicated to the celebration of the Republic Day of Kazakhstan was held in Seoul on Oct. 21, 2025 under the theme “Kazakhstan and South Korea: Advancing the Enhanced Strategic Partnership.” The event brought together representatives of Korea’s diplomatic, academic, and business communities, as well as journalists and students. Among the distinguished guests were Mr. Kwak Young Gil, President of Aju News Corporation and Chairman of the Kazakhstan–Korea Friendship Association; Mr. Rhee Jong Kook, Executive Director of the Korea–Central Asia Cooperati
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Andy Kim, currently visiting Korea, held a roundtable on August 19 with three leading Korean shipbuilders—Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai, and Samsung Heavy Industries—as well as officials from Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Defense Acquisition Program Administration and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. During the roundtable, Korean shipbuilders underscored both their strong commitment and proven capabilities to advance U.S.–Korea shipbuilding cooperation. At the same time, they emphasized th
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a roundtable with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) on July 14 to promote and deepen discussions between the government and domestic experts in preparation for the 2025 World Emerging Security Forum (WESF), scheduled to be held on September 8, 2025. The World Emerging Security Forum has been organized annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2021 to actively contribute to the international community’s efforts to address emerging security threats, bringing together experts from governm