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Diplomacy ROK-New Zealand foreign ministers’ meeting held in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held a dinner meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters on Feb. 28. The two ministers engaged in substantive discussions on the elevation of Korea-New Zealand relations, high-level exchanges, and practical cooperation in areas such as the economy, defense and space, as well as developments on the Korean Peninsula and key regional issues. Minister Cho welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Peters’ visit to the Republic of Korea following the one in July last year. Both sides exp
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- 2025-03-07 17:24
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Diplomacy “The Dominican Republic is ready for Korean investment in energy transition”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “The Dominican Republic is ready, as well, for Korean investment in energy transition, for Korean services to decarbonize all sectors, for working together on creating a circular economy and for strengthening our defense and security,” said His Excellency Dr. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Delivering a statement on the occasion of the 181st National Day Celebration of the Dominican Republic, which was held at the Ambassador Pullman Hotel in Seoul on March 6, Amb. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo said, “That is why Dom
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- 2025-03-07 15:40
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Local President Yoon Suk-yeol to be released from detention
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young A court has granted a request to revoke the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was indicted and detained on charges of being the "ringleader of a rebellion" related to the martial law crisis. The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 (Head Judge Ji Gui-yeon) granted Yoon's request to cancel his detention on March 7. Revocation of detention is a system that allows prosecutors, defendants, defense lawyers, and others to ask the court to remove a person from detention when the reason for detention no longer exists or has been eliminated. Pre
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- 2025-03-07 14:48
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Global Astana International Forum 2025 to be held from May 29~30
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Under the auspices of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Astana International Forum 2025 will take place from May 29 to 30, as it continues its mission of fostering cross-border dialogues on international diplomacy and cooperation, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul announced on March 3. Against a backdrop of global disruption and polarization, the Forum will bring together government leaders, business executives, and academics to explore practical solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. With its strategic location and growing in
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- 2025-03-07 10:29
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Global The initiative of the President of Kazakhstan to establish a UN center in Almaty
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on the establishment of the UN Regional Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan. The document was initiated by Kazakhstan on behalf of the Central Asian states. 152 UN member states, including the Republic of Korea, supported the resolution as co-sponsors, which underlines the high significance of the initiative and broad international consensus. The establishment of the UN SDG Centre is an important step in implementing the initiative of the President of Kazakhsta
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- 2025-03-07 10:23
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Arts-Culture Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition opened in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo A special cultural exchange exhibition commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan opened at the Korea Museum of Art in Insa-dong, Seoul, on March 5. The exhibition was co-organized by Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Korea H.E. Mr. Alisher Abdusalomov and Diplomacy Journal Chairman Lee Jon-young, and was designed to promote cultural ties and artistic exchanges between Korea and Uzbekistan. The Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition, which opened on March 5, will
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- 2025-03-06 11:28
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Diplomacy The Embassy of Bulgaria in Seoul celebrates its national day
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul hosted a reception to celebrate the country’s national day and the 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Feb. 28. Delivering welcoming remarks, H.E. Petar Kraytchev, the ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Korea, said, “In 2025 we celebrate 35 years of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea. Since 1990 the ties between our two countries have sustained a perpetual trend o
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- 2025-03-04 16:02
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Business K-Coffee, a cup of innovation for the world
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Korean coffee market is gaining global attention. It is now more than just a trend, but a new category called 'K-Coffee' is forming alongside K-Food. At the center of it all is Kim Jin-koo, CEO of COFFEE NINE, who raised the profile of Korean coffee by winning 6th place at the 2012 SCAE WCIC World Championships in Vienna, Austria as a Korean national team member. He is leading the innovation of Korea's leading K-Coffee brand by exploring the essence of coffee. Kim Jin-koo, a pioneer of K-Coffee franchise With a deep understanding and research of coffee, K
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- 2025-03-04 11:23
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Diplomacy “Vietnam with 100 mil. people is a very attractive market for investors”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Vietnam is a very attractive market because it's a market of 100 million people and it's an open market in formation. So a lot of sectors are being considered by businesses from Korea with such large corporations like Samsung, LG and Hanwha,” said Ambassador of Vietnam to South Korea Vu Ho. In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy journal at the Embassy of Vietnam in Bukchon-dong, Seoul on Feb. 27, Amb. Vu Ho said, “In Vietnam, there is also one community that is no less important for the small and medium-sized enterprises. So all of them are trying to get som
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- 2025-02-28 16:56
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Business SK bioscience secures additional PAHO contract to supply varicella vaccines to Latin America
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience announced on February 28 that it has successfully secured additional orders for its self-developed chickenpox vaccine in the largest international procurement market in Latin America. This order comes as a result of prior notification from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a UN agency, to supply its chickenpox vaccine, 'SkyVaricella,' to the Latin American region through 2027. The order was secured during PAHO's preliminary bidding process, and depending on the volume of orders from PAHO, SK bioscience will supply the chickenpox vaccine
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- 2025-02-28 14:19
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Diplomacy The Embassy of Azerbaijan organizes a symposium on Khojaly genocide
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized the 2nd symposium hosted in the Yongsan Art Hall on February 26, 2025. The event was co-organized by the Korea-Azerbaijan Association of Daegu-Gyeongbuk and EdunietyLab of Korea. The high-level event was attended by numerous ambassadors and representatives of embassies, scholars of Korean universities, journalists, as well as diverse actors of cultural, academic-scientific and humanitarian relations between Azerbaijan and Korea. Delivering his we
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- 2025-02-27 15:02
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Global Nowruz is a celebration of the Rebirth of the Earth
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Iran in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. Nowruz is the most important Iranian tradition and the largest annual celebration of the people living in the cultural and civilizational sphere of the great Iran which is celebrated every year at the beginning of spring—at the moment when the earth enters the vernal equinox. Nowruz is celebrated on the occasion of the end of the cold season and the beginning of the period of reproduction when nature is renewed and the working season begins, especial
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-27 11:52
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Diplomacy Ethiopian Amb. Dukamo says, “It is time to invest in Ethiopia”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Ethiopia, often called the "Land of Origins," has a rich cultural heritage and history that has rapidly transformed into one of Africa's most dynamic economies. With a population of over 126 million, Ethiopia represents a vibrant and youthful market full of potential for investors looking to capitalize on emerging opportunities,” said Ambassador of Ethiopia to Korea Dessie Dalkie Dukamo. Delivering welcoming speech at the Ethiopia Investment Promotion Forum hosted by the Ethiopian Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 25, Amb. Dukamo said, “Ethiopia's economy has been one
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-26 16:14
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Local “I apologize and thank the people...84 days after martial law, the hardest day”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The following is the English version of the full text of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s closing statement at the impeachment trial, which was translated by 'Deepl.” It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation. — Ed. Honorable members of the Constitutional Court and beloved people who have been following this trial with interest, it has been 84 days since I declared emergency martial law on December 3 last year. These have been some of the most difficult days of my life, but they have also been a time of gratitude and reflection. As I took sto
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- 2025-02-26 11:11
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Business SK bioscience initiates global clinical trials for GBP560
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, on Feb. 25 announced the commencement of global Phase 1/2 clinical trials for its mRNA-based Japanese encephalitis vaccine candidate, GBP560. SK Bioscience’s development of vaccine for Japanese encephalitis could not only help to protect against Japanese Encephalitis but also pave the way to the development of an mRNA technology that could be potentially adapted in a matter of weeks to develop a vaccine against a novel as-yet-identified in
- Lee 기자
- 2025-02-25 11:29
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Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition opened in Seoul
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The initiative of the President of Kazakhstan to establish a UN center in Almaty
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The initiative of the President of Kazakhstan to establish a UN center in Almaty
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