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Diplomacy Speaker Kim Jin-pyo meets with British Ambassador Colin James Crooks
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo met with British Ambassador to Korea Colin James Crooks at the speaker's office in Seoul on March 5 to review the agenda for his official visit to United Kingdom in mid-to-late March. "The United Kingdom was the second-largest troop contributor to the Korean War after the United States," Kim said, noting that Ambassador Crooks, who served as a counselor at the British Embassy in Seoul, organized Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Andong in 1999. "The queen's visit strengthened our bilateral relations." "Last year, in honor of th
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- 2024-03-06 10:35
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Diplomacy Speaker Kim Jin-pyo meets with German, Dutch ambassadors
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo met with Ambassadors Peter van der Vliet of the Netherlands and Georg Wilfried Schmidt of Germany on March 4 to review the agenda of his official visit to the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. "The Netherlands sent more than 5,000 troops to fight in the Korean War before the establishment of diplomatic relations," Kim said during a meeting with Ambassador van der Vliet at his office in Yeouido. "Our two countries have developed cooperation in a wide range of areas since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1961, and
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- 2024-03-05 15:59
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Local President Yoon says, "3.1 Movement will be completed with a unified Korea”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young "The March 1 Movement will be completed with a unified Korea where everyone enjoys freedom and prosperity," President Yoon Suk-yeol said on March 1, marking the 105th anniversary of the independence movement. "We must now move toward a free and unified Korean peninsula where all people are the owners," Yoon said in a commemorative speech at the 105th anniversary of the March 1 commemoration ceremony at the Yoo Kwan-sun Memorial Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul. Referring to the 1919 Declaration of Independence, Yoon said, "At the root of the Declaration of Independence
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- 2024-03-05 14:15
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken in the U.S.
By Diplomacy Journal Kim Ji-eun During his visit to the United States, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul had his first bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken since his inauguration at the U.S. Department of State on February 28, local time. In the meeting that came merely six days after the ROK-U.S.-Japan foreign ministers’ meeting on February 22, the two sides had a fruitful and in-depth discussion on the ROK-U.S. Alliance and ROK-U.S.-Japan cooperation; nuclear and other issues related to North Korea; information cooperation; and regional and global issues. Th
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- 2024-03-05 11:07
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Arts-Culture Nat’l intangible cultural property Najeon master Choi Sang-hoon
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Choi Sang-hoon joined Yoo Young-soo's workshop in Haengdang-dong, Seoul, as an apprentice in 1966 at the tender age of 13, and has spent nearly 60 years of his life with najeon lacquerware (laquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl). In 1969, after attending Master Yoo Young-soo's workshop, he moved to the workshop of Seoul Intangible Cultural Property Min Jong-tae and learned various techniques from him. Of course, he learned the general field of the complex najeon lacquer technique from Min Jong-tae, but he also learned najeon and lacquer techniques from Lee S
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- 2024-03-04 16:31
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Diplomacy Gateway to Central Asia: Almaty's role in advancing smart cities
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In his address at the WeGO Kick-off Event on February 20, 2024, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Korea, Mr. Nurgali Arystanov, expressed his gratitude to Secretary General Jung Sook Park for hosting the event. He highlighted the importance of city-to-city diplomacy and WeGO's proactive efforts to strengthen city networks for smarter, more inclusive urban environments. Referring to the upcoming WeGO Executive Committee Meeting 2024 and 7th General Assembly as major events to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Mr. Arystanov appreciated Almaty's selection as an Executive V
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- 2024-03-04 14:33
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Diplomacy President Yoon, Philippine President Marcos exchange congratulatory letters
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In honor of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the Philippines this year, President Yoon Suk-yeol exchanged congratulatory letters with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on March 3, the day of the diplomatic opening. The Philippines was the first ASEAN country and the fifth country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with South Korea, and contributed 7,420 soldiers to the Korean War, the largest contingent of any Asian country. In his congratulatory letter, President Yoon emphasized that Korea and the P
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- 2024-03-04 10:37
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho attends UN Security Council briefing
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul attended the United Nations Security Council briefing marking the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine, held at the UN headquarters on February 23 (New York time), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Foreign Minister Cho reaffirmed the Korean government’s consistent position that the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine should be respected, and stressed that Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine is a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law. Additionally, Foreign Minister C
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- 2024-02-27 14:32
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Diplomacy Embassy of Azerbaijan organizes a symposium dedicated to the Khojaly genocide
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized on February 26, 2024 a symposium dedicated to the next anniversary of the Khojaly genocide happened 32 years ago during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The event was co-organized by the Korea-Azerbaijan Culture Center as well as Korea’s FarmConnect company. Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Ramin Hasanov held a speech at the symposium. He pointed out that the massacre in Khojaly is clearly classified as genocide and ethnic cleansing according to the UN Convention on the Prevention and
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- 2024-02-27 11:10
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Diplomacy Kazakhstan launches new government
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initiated a significant reshuffle of key government positions on February 6, 2024, signing decrees following the dismissal of the Government the previous day. Among the notable changes, Olzhas Bektenov, former head of the Executive Office of the President, was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. Bektenov's candidacy was proposed by the ruling Amanat party and subsequently approved by the Mazhil
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- 2024-02-26 16:29
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Diplomacy Kazakhstan, Korea move to increase the number of flights between the countries
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat Lastayev met with Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea Lee Yoon-sang in Sejong City on Feb. 19. During the meeting, they discussed the ways to increase the frequency of flights between Kazakhstan and Korea, and adding new destinations to the existing routes. They agreed to elevate the aviation cooperation to the next level by continuing regular aviation consultations. Moreover, Talgat Lastayev held meetings with the leadership of the T'Way airlines and Siri
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- 2024-02-26 15:40
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Diplomacy Belarus welcomes gender equality in Parliament
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On February 25, 2024, a Single voting day was held in the Republic of Belarus as part of the elections to the National Parliament. During this significant event for the entire State, members of the House of Representatives (lower House of the Parliament) and Local Councils were elected. Later this year, state elections will be held for members of the Council of the Republic, representatives of civil society organizations for the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, and deputies to Local Councils. In the context of 2024 Belarusian parliamentary elections, Andrew Ch
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- 2024-02-26 11:29
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on February 23 (New York time), and exchanged views on Korea-United Nations cooperation, South Korea’s Security Council membership, North Korea, and key international issues. Minister Cho praised Secretary-General Guterres' leadership in resolving international issues such as the Gaza crisis in an era of unprecedented complex crises, and expressed his commitment to actively support the Secretary-General's efforts to promote sustainable development in the international community under
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- 2024-02-25 21:01
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Local Gyeongju City goes global with 'APEC Summit and Shilla Culture Festival'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Gyeongju City will leap into the world by hosting the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting 2025 and 'Globalizing the Silla Culture Festival'. Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, held the '2024 Municipal Issues Briefing' hosted by the Culture and Tourism Bureau at the city hall on Feb. 6. Nam Shim-sook, head of the Culture and Tourism Bureau, emphasized that the city will definitely host the APEC Summit in November 2025 in Korea. This is because hosting the summit is expected to promote the image of 'Gyeongju as a cultural and tourism city' to the world, and is ex
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- 2024-02-23 17:21
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Diplomacy Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun meets with French Amb. Philippe Bertoux
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Busan City Mayor Park Hyung-jun announced on Feb. 22 that he met with French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux at the International Conference Room of City Hall on the 23rd to discuss cooperation plans for Busan-France interaction. Ambassador Philippe Berthoux said, "The French Embassy in Korea will be able to play a bridge role in the interaction between Busan and France." "We expect to cooperate with Busan in various fields such as culture and tourism, cultural contents such as movies and videos, cultural facilities such as art museums, economic trade, and
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- 2024-02-23 15:52
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A cultural program featuring Shashmaqom, a Tajik cultural gem, held in Paris
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[Publisher Column] “A new beginning: A government that leaps forward together with the people”
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Almaty of Kazakhstan gains recognition at Seoul International Tourism Fair
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President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold 1st phone talks
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KDHC CEO Chung meets with Kyrgyz Ambassador Aida Ismailova
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Uzbekistan-Korea Tourism Forum held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul
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President Lee Jae-myung holds summits with South African and Australian leaders
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Gyeongsangnam-do signs a pact with Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
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President Lee Jae-myung to leave for G7 summit in Canada
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A special Yoga event to be held at Nami Island on June 28
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Dominican Republic delegation visits Sokcho to attend eco-friendly local festivals
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