By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On June 9, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul signed the Agreement on Climate Change Cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Peru with Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier González-Olaechea, who is visiting Korea to attend the 2024 Forum on Future Cooperation between Korea and Latin America (June 10). Recognizing that the severe impacts of climate change will only intensify in the coming years, the two ministers emphasized the need to urgently step up climate action during this decade, which is a critical time for action. They
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol paid a state visit to Turkmenistan at the invitation of His Excellency Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of the Republic of Turkmenistan on June 10-11, 2024. The two leaders discussed ways to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in the economic, social and cultural fields, as well as regional and international issues of common interest during a summit held on June 10, 2024 in a friendly and warm atmosphere. The two leaders decided to further develop the bilateral and mutually beneficial partnership to promote common prosperity. Presi
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “India offers promising prospects to Korean companies doing business in agriculture and food processing fields,” said Y. Kim, Adjunct Professor at the Hankook University of Foreign Studies, Department of Indian languages, Director at the Institute of Indian Studies and author of books like "India Now" and "Guide to Indian Business Trip". At the 47th Speaker Forum, titled "Indian Elections 2024 - Political & Economic Outlook,” which was organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK), Prof. Kim, the keynote speaker, said, “Korean companies need t
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Encyclopedia of Turkic Humanities” is the result of a research project of the Institute for Eurasian Turkic Countries under the Dongduk Women’s University (Republic of Korea). The project was implemented during 2018-2023 with financial support from the National Research Foundation of Korea. This dictionary, in which 21 authors participated, was personally supervised by Director of Institute for Eurasian Turkic Studies Professor Oh Eunkyung. She is also representative from the Republic of Korea in the Coordinating Bureau of the Silk Roads Living Heritage Networ
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo In the New Uzbekistan, which has set the Third Renaissance as a big goal, the development of national fine and applied art is considered an integral part of the country's socio-economic development. As a result of such attention of the head of the state and the government to the field of fine and applied art, a unique system was formed that gives the international public a wide opportunity to show the national artistic wealth of our country and the examples of creativity of artists and creators, the achievements made in modern fine and applied art with their ex
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol embarked on a state visit to three Central Asian countries on June 10, expanding the scope of economic cooperation, including the supply chain for key minerals. The three-nation trip, which follows the establishment of the Korea-Central Asia Summit and the so-called “K-Silk Road” initiative, is the third part of Yoon's regional strategy after the Indo-Pacific Strategy and the ASEAN-Korea Solidarity Initiative. According to the presidential office, Yoon will travel to Turkmenistan (June 10-11), Kazakhstan (June 11-13), and Uzbekistan (Jun
Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee | To commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Belarus, the Diplomatic Journal and the UN Journal are co-hosting a cultural exchange exhibition with the Embassy of Belarus in Seoul from July 3-8 at the Grand Hall on the third floor of the Maru Art Center in Insa-dong, Seoul. In particular, the exchange exhibition will feature 20 tourist photographs of Belarus, 11 works by Belarusian color magician Marc Chagall, and 30 works by Korean folk artists. Marc Chagall is a French expressionist painter who is called “the
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo First lady Kim Keon-hee hosted the Korea-Africa Summit Spouses’ Program at the Blue House on June 4. The event was organized by Mrs. Kim to invite the spouses of the heads of state of the 13 African countries visiting Korea for the Korea-Africa Summit to share Korean traditional culture and continue exchanges. In her remarks at the luncheon, Mrs. Kim said, “Korea has experienced miraculous growth in a short period of time after rising from the ashes of war more than 60 years ago, and Africa is also gaining global attention as the fastest-growing continent. This
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By Diplomacy Journal Lee Joon-seok | Good Call & AT LAB, led by Chairman Lee Won-jung, are cultivating and processing high quality agricultural products (functional agricultural products) with their own patents and technologies, cultivating and distributing functional agricultural products with local governments and local agricultural cooperatives in various parts of Korea, and conducting safety and efficacy evaluation projects (animal experiments) with the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine and efficacy evaluation projects (clinical trials) with Wonkwang Oriental University Hospital. In
Diplomacy Journal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol held bilateral meetings with President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya, President Andry Nirina Rajoelina of Madagascar, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai of Liberia, and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana, who are attending the Korea-Africa Summit on June 4. (June 4-5). During the morning session of the Korea-Africa Summit, President Yoon said that he could feel the will and sincerity of the leaders to promote Korea-Africa cooperation by listening to their remarks, and he looks forward to realizing the vast potential of each other as th
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The “Korea-Africa Key Minerals Dialogue” will be launched to strengthen global supply chain cooperation between Korea and Africa. In addition, they will jointly endeavor to ensure the stable supply of key minerals and promote technical cooperation related to key minerals based on mutual agreement. President Yoon Suk-yeol signed the joint declaration with the heads of state or government of 48 African countries at the Korea-Africa Summit held in Gyeonggi Province on June 4. Africa holds 30 percent of the world's mineral resources, including key raw materials for t
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “Any Korean company, which might be interested to invest in tourism and hospitality industry in Croatia, can find a very attractive business opportunity,” said Ambassador H.E. Damir Kušen of Croatia in Seoul. Delivering welcome speech at the Croatian-Korean Business Forum held at Coryo Daeyeongak Tower in Seoul, Amb. Kusen said, “Let me remind you that Croatia has more than 1700 kilometers of the coastline with a lot of opportunities for building tourism infrastructure and facilities. With an introduction of the new direct flights between Seoul and Zagreb, the
Diplomacy Journal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol held his first bilateral meeting with Sierra Leone on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Summit on May 31. During the meeting with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio at the Yongsan Presidential Office, President Yoon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF) to expand bilateral trade and investment cooperation. In addition, the 'K-Rice Belt' project, which is underway since 2023, will contribute to improving agricultural productivity in Sierra Leone, as well as education and health sec
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol on June 3 held a series of bilateral meetings with African leaders who are in South Korea for the Korea-Africa Summit to discuss issues of mutual interest. From morning to afternoon, Yoon held bilateral talks with the leaders of 10 African countries, according to the presidential office. In the morning, Yoon held separate meetings with six African leaders: Lesotho Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane, Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara, Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa