By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo K-water has decided to expand global cooperation to jointly respond to the climate crisis and expand water industry exports. Related to this, K-water CEO Yun Seog-dae visited Kyrgyzstan to meet with high-level government officials, sign business agreements and discuss ways to expand cooperation in the water sector in April. Kyrgyzstan is a key partner country of Korea. Kyrgyzstan and South Korea have been cooperating mainly in the fields of environment and health and hygiene. As the lead agency for the Ministry of Environment's International Greenhouse Gas Redu
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Robb Pitts, Chairman of Fulton County, USA, and a delegation visited the Seongnam City Council on April 22 to promote exchanges between the two regions. The delegation met with Vice Chairperson Park Eun-mi and Culture and Welfare Committee Chairperson Ahn Geuk-soo to discuss ways to promote friendship and exchange between the two regions. “We are looking to establish partnerships with Korean companies that are interested in expanding into Fulton County,” said Chairman Robb Pitts, “and we would like to establish industrial exchanges with tech-savvy small and med
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit on April 23 with Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis, who is on an official visit to South Korea, and exchanged a wide range of views on ways to promote practical cooperation between the two countries, as well as regional and international developments. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the ROK-Romania Strategic Partnership last year, the two leaders recognized that the bilateral relationship is deepening in many aspects and adopted the Joint Statement on Strengthening the ROK-Romania St
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. __ Ed. Since gaining sovereignty, Kazakhstan has navigated a complex international landscape with a foreign policy strategy rooted in pragmatism and proactive engagement. Embracing a multi-vector approach, the nation has become a pivotal player in shaping global and regional agendas while steadfastly defending its national interests. This approach has not only bolstered Kazakhstan's standing on the world stage, but has also fostered cooperation and
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Avazbek Kholbekov, expert of the Development Strategy Center, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. Over the past five years in Uzbekistan, a number of laws have been adopted in our country to ensure the priority of private property and strengthen its legal protection. Most importantly, based on the principle of "From Action Strategy to Development Strategy" there was adopted the "Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan for 2022-2026", as a logical continuation of Action
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Yeongnam University announced that Ambassador Kirom Salohiddin of Tajikistan to the Republic of Korea, visited the university and met with Choi Oe-chool, president of the university on April 19. The purpose of his visit was to discuss educational cooperation for the development of Yeongnam University and Tajikistan. The meeting was also attended by Lee Ok-ryun, chairwoman of the Korea/Central Asia Friendship Association. Ambassador Kirom Salohiddin served the President of Tajikistan upon the establishment of the Embassy of Tajikistan in Korea in April 2015, and
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Nurlan Abdirov, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kazakhstan, visited Seoul on April 4-12, 2024, to participate in the Seoul International Forum on Elections (SIFE), observe parliamentary elections and meet his counter partners. His visit underscored Kazakhstan's commitment to enhancing electoral processes through bilateral cooperation and knowledge exchange. He also held a bilateral meeting with Dr. Noh Tae-ak, Chairman of the National Election Commission (NEC) of Korea. During the talks, Chairman Abdirov expressed a keen interest in exchang
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province announced on April 22 that Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega visited the city to discuss the direction of the 2024 MAMF and exchange programs. The visit came as the Philippines was selected as the host country of the 19th MAMF this year. Changwon City plans to hold a high-quality festival by appointing the Philippine ambassador to Korea as the co-chair of MAMF. Changwon Mayor Hong Nam-pyo and Ambassador Dizon-De Vega will discuss economic cooperation between companies in the Philippin
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryung met with U.S. Ambassador to Korea Philip S. Goldberg at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul on April 19 to request his special attention and cooperation in expanding Korean agri-food exports to the United States, and to discuss ways to promote trade and expand future cooperation in the agri-food sector between the two countries. Ambassador Goldberg noted that food and cultural exchanges between the two countries are now more active than ever, with the popularity of K-food in the U.S. and the establishment of "K
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Itchy, painful skin conditions can be a daily struggle, and there are more than two million people in Korea alone who suffer from them. From atopic dermatitis to intractable skin and regressive dermatosis, why do these skin diseases occur and why are they so difficult to cure? If you look around you, you can easily find people who have been living with skin diseases for 10, 20, or 50 years. A common misconception is that skin diseases are contagious. However, only some skin diseases are contagious, such as pathogenic microorganisms, but the vast majority are not.
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Organizing Committee of the World Peace Art Exhibition (Chairman Lee Jon-young) held a ceremony for donation of artworks to Daegu Prison in the presence of Daegu Correctional Service Commissioner Kim Dong-hyun, Daegu Prison Warden Han Tae-hwan, Prof. Lee Mi-hyoung of the Department of Cultural Content, the Institute for Adult & Continuing Education of Myongji University, and KS Gallery representative Kang Seok-won on April 19. The donation ceremony was held to commemorate the opening of the relocated Daegu Prison, where Lee Jon-young, chairman of the
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassadors from four Nordic countries visited Pohang City Hall on April 18 and discussed mutual cooperation in new industries with Pohang City Mayor Lee Kang-deok. The ambassadors visited Pohang were those from Denmark, an offshore wind power powerhouse; Norway, the world's No. 1 electric vehicle penetration rate and the largest possessor of smart aquaculture technology; Sweden, Europe's largest battery manufacturer and clean power source; and Finland, which has become a key producer of the battery value chain. Their visit was organized at the suggestion of Da
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Munich Re today announced the appointment of Ajeet Phatak as CEO Korea Branch on April 18. His appointment is subject to regulatory reporting procedures. Phatak will report to Hitesh Kotak, who will be Chief Executive - Japan, India, Korea and South-East Asia as of 1 August 2024. As CEO Korea, Ajeet Phatak will be responsible for Munich Re’s Branch and Property and Casualty (P&C) reinsurance business in Korea. Ajeet Phatak succeeds Michael Hauer, who will be Head of P&C South-East Asia based in Singapore as of 1 September 2024. Roland Eckl, Chief Execut
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol received Evan Greenberg, Chairman of the U.S.-Korea Business Council on April 18. President Yoon noted that Mr. Greenberg's father, former AIG Chairman Maurice Greenberg, has a strong connection to Korea, having fought in the Korean War and served as the fourth chairman of the U.S.-Korea Business Council from 2003 to 2005, and expressed his gratitude for Chairman Greenberg's contributions to the advancement of U.S.-Korea relations. The President also emphasized that the support and contributions of the business community in both countr
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Goyang Special City Mayor Lee Dong-hwan, who is visiting Vietnam, signed business agreements with the Vietnam Agricultural Trade Promotion Center and the Mekong Research Institute for Science, Technology, Education and Application on April 15, and visited the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) and the Vin University to solidify cooperation. "I hope that we can establish a win-win cooperation system that will open up opportunities for Goyang companies to enter Vietnam in the future, and for Vietnamese companies to establish themselves in the free economi