By Kayla Lee Hwaseong City Mayor Jung Myung-geun invited Bui Minh Chau, Party Secretary of Vietnam's Phu Tho Province, to hold an international exchange meeting at Hwaseong City Hall on Sept. 11. The meeting was attended by 14 people, including three Vietnamese businessmen, and discussed ways to revitalize exchange and cooperation between Hwaseong City and Phu Tho Province. In addition, they agreed to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two local governments, which was temporarily halted by Corona 19, and to expand the fields of exchange beyond culture to i
By Lee Kap-soo Foreign Minister Park Jin held the first Korea-Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Sept. 11 with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, who is on an official visit from September 10 to 12, to discuss ways to further develop bilateral relations. Minister Park expressed his desire to further develop relations with Uzbekistan, Korea's only special strategic partner in Central Asia and a key ally of Korea, and hoped that the Strategic Dialogue, which comprehensively discusses key issues between the two countries, will
By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was in New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 Summit, held a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sept. 10. The two leaders said they were pleased to meet for the sixth time since March and the sixth time in a six-month period. The President suggested that the two countries continue to meet actively in the second half of this year, and that the process for holding the Korea-Japan-China Summit be well advanced. Prime Minister Kishida said he would respond positively. The two leaders assessed the recent developments in bilateral ties and di
By Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) in cooperation with German Embassy Seoul and the Korean-German Energy Partnership, supported by RWE, Baywa r.e., and TÜV SÜD, held the 2nd Korean-German Business Forum on Offshore Wind Energy on September 8 at Four Seasons Hotel, Seoul, South Korea. The forum, launched last year, aims to foster deeper business exchange and collaboration between Korea and Germany in offshore wind energy sector, recognized as a pivotal force in shaping the future of sustainable energy. Under the theme of “Role of Offshore Wind to Net Zero
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was in New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 Summit, held a summit with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Sept. 10. During the meeting, the President requested Mauritius' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations. The President expressed his hope that the bilateral relationship will develop further based on the common ground of stable democracy and open economy, and said that Korea would like to expand cooperation with Mauritius, a key country in the Indian Ocean littoral Africa regi
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was in New Delhi, India, for the G20 Summit, held a summit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sept. 10. During the meeting, the President requested Italy's cooperation in the bidding process for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations. The two leaders agreed that there is great potential for expanding trade and investment given the complementary trade structure of the two countries, and agreed to build on the cooperation between the two countries in defense, semiconductor cooperation, and future
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, held a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 10. The two leaders agreed to strengthen strategic communication and cooperation between the two countries as key partners in the Indo-Pacific region as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. The President appreciated India's role as G20 Chair and expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for taking time out of his busy chairmanship to consider bilateral relations. The two leaders agreed to continue to work to
By Kim Ji-eun The Peruvian Navy training ship 'BAP Union' (a 3200-ton sailing ship) arrived at Busan International Cruise Terminal in Yeongdo-gu, Busan on the morning of Sept. 10. The ship is a cruise training ship for the education and training of Peruvian naval cadets, and chose Busan as its fourth port of call to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea-Peru diplomatic relations during its round-the-world cruise training. The 115.5-meter-long, 6.5-meter-wide, 13.5-meter-high mast sailing ship has a total of 250 sailors, including 100 cadets, and is commanded by Captain José Arce. B.A.P. Un
By Lee Jon-young A commemorative event honoring the unwavering heroes who participated in the Korean War 72 years ago across the Caribbean Sea was held in Incheon's Seo-gu. On Sept. 8, within Gyeongmyeong Park, the Colombian Embassy in South Korea, in conjunction with the 17th Infantry Division of the Republic of Korea Army, and the Incheon Regional Veterans Affairs Office, organized a memorial event commemorating the 72nd anniversary of Colombian troops' participation in the Korean War at the Colombian War Memorial. Colombia, the only Latin American country to participate in the war, deployed
By Lee Jon-young Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is embarking on an on-site survey in the Bontang City area of Indonesia from October 10 to 16, 2026, as part of the exploration of the Jeju-Style Official Development Assistance (ODA) project. Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects are humanitarian aid initiatives provided by the central government, local governments, and public institutions with the aim of promoting economic development and social welfare in developing countries. Jeju Province is undertaking this visit to Indonesia in order to apply for the 2026 ODA project offered
By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held his first meeting with Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sept. 7. The President congratulated Prime Minister Hun Manet on his inauguration, and the two leaders expressed their hope for closer communication in the future. During the meeting, the President exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral ties and requested Cambodia's support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The two leaders agreed to utilize the Korea-Cambodia FTA, which came into effect in December last year, and the MOU on Customs
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, attended the Korea-Indonesia Business Roundtable (BRT) on September 7 to assess the achievements of bilateral economic cooperation and present a strategy for developing the partnership for the next 50 years. The President praised Indonesia as a key partner in the ASEAN-Korea Solidarity Initiative and the Indo-Pacific Strategy, where more than 2,000 Korean companies are active. He also emphasized that Indonesia is the largest economy in ASEAN and has a wealth of key minerals, so there is great po
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held his first summit with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sept. 7. The two leaders exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in the region and international arena. The President said that Singapore, which has the first and largest record with Korea among ASEAN countries in trade, investment, and infrastructure, will further expand cooperation in key areas of the future such as digital and green technology. The President also expressed his
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held his first bilateral meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on Sept. 7. During the meeting, the President exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral ties and asked for Laos' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The President said that as one of Laos' top three development cooperation partners, the Republic of Korea will continue to serve as a reliable partner in Laos' economic development drive. Prime Minister Sonexay responded that the two governments will continue to work closely
By Kim Ji-eun President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the ASEAN Summit, held a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. on Sept. 7. President Yoon then attended the signing ceremony of the Korea-Philippines FTA, which was held on the occasion of the summit. During the meeting, President Yoon exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations and requested the Philippines' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The two leaders welcomed the remarkable development of bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1949 and agre