By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) and Sungjoo Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Sungjoo Group Building on December 13, 2024. The MoU marks a significant step in fostering collaboration for KGCCI’s “Women In koRea” (WIR) mentorship program, an initiative dedicated to empowering women leadership and advancing gender equality in society. Under this partnership, KGCCI and the Sungjoo Foundation will co-organize workshops, exhibition, and activities under the WIR mentorship p
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea on Nov. 3-5, 2024. During his visit, he was received by President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of the meeting with the heads of delegation to C5+K Forum. President Yoon emphasized the importance of enhancing multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan to strengthen strategic partnership. Murat Nurtleu noted that South Korea is an important partner, highlighting strong political and economic ties. At a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, Nurt
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In 2024, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and issued a joint declaration elevating their relationship to “strategic partnership. The declaration encompasses political, defense, economic, development, maritime, and socio-cultural cooperation between the two countries, and lays out specific directions to continue mutual cooperation and development in the face of rapidly changing regional and international conditions. The Philippines was the first Asian country to support the R