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Diplomacy Rep. Lee Cheol-kyu meets with Czech Amb. to Korea Ivan Jančarek
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Lee Cheol-kyu, chairman of the National Assembly's Industry, Trade, Resources, SMEs and Startups Committee, met with Czech Ambassador to Korea Ivan Jančarek on Feb. 3. During the meeting, they discussed strengthening exchanges and cooperation between Korea and the Czech Republic, including nuclear power plant construction projects. On this day, Chairman Lee met with Ambassador Jančarek at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. This is the second time that the Czech Ambassador to Korea has visited the National Assembly's Industry, SMEs and Startups Committee s
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- 2025-02-04 12:00
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Diplomacy Seoul Mayor Oh meets with Israeli Amb. to Korea Rafael Harpaz
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Seoul City Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Israeli Ambassador to Korea Rafael Harpaz in his office at Seoul City Hall to discuss cooperation measures between major cities of the two countries on Feb. 3, 2025. Ambassador Rafael Harpaz, who took office in October of last year, is a diplomacy expert who served as Ambassador to Azerbaijan and the Philippines and Director General of the Asia-Pacific Affairs Bureau of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mayor Oh said, “Seoul and Tel Aviv, which are friendly cities, are not only the centers of the two countries in terms
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- 2025-02-04 10:52
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Business LG Chem joins the Global Impact Coalition (GIC)
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, is proud to announce LG Chem as its newest member. As one of the world’s largest chemical companies and a leader in sustainable materials, LG Chem’s membership sends a strong signal to Asia and the broader industry that global collaboration is essential to developing sustainable and commercially viable solutions. This milestone reinforces GIC’s growing global impact and highlights the importance of international partnerships in scaling up solutions to reduce emi
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- 2025-02-03 16:39
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Global Uzbekistan - Malaysia: new horizons for cooperation in tourism
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Umid Shadiev, Chairman of the Tourism Committee, to Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. -- Ed. Uzbekistan and Malaysia may be located in different parts of the world, in Central Asia and Southeast Asia, but we actively cooperate to develop in mutually beneficial ways. Tourism is a key area of our partnership. Despite the significant geographical distance between us, there is enormous potential for expanding ties in the tourism sector, which, in turn, will bring economic benefits
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- 2025-02-03 15:51
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Global Uzbekistan, Malaysia ready for a new level of sustainable cooperation
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. --Ed. Uzbekistan’s foreign economic activity, focused on a proactive and practical approach emphasizing mutual respect and consideration of interests, comprehensively contributes to strengthening multifaceted and mutually beneficial ties with various countries worldwide. The diversification of investment and trade cooperation, the desire to open new markets and establish mutually beneficial cooperation beyond the nearest regions, is bearing fruit, a
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- 2025-02-03 14:44
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Local Foreign Ministry, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju City sign trilateral MOU for APEC
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (Co-head of the Preparatory Office for APEC 2025), Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Governor Lee Cheol-woo, and Gyeongju City Mayor Joo Nak-young signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) among the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and Gyeongju City for cooperation on preparation for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (2025 AELM) on January 22, 2025, at the Government Complex Seoul Annex. By signing the MOU, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the provincial and municipal governments hosting the 2025 AEL
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- 2025-02-03 14:16
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Local (Damwha Column) "Meditation in the mountain"
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The lunar new year has dawned, but the world is still in upheaval. Looking at the recent signs of economic, political, and natural disasters, we can intuit that 2025 is not going to be an ordinary year. This year, Damhwa would like to predict the flow of global changes at Mount Inwang on the occasion of the Ipchun (the onset of spring) and consider the direction we should take together. First, the U.S. will be the only relatively robust growth engine in the world economy with the election of President Trump. Technological innovation, energy independence, and
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- 2025-02-03 11:30
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho sends a condolence message on US airliner crash
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul sent a condolence message on Jan. 30, saying he prayed for good news and extended his heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the airliner crash near Washington, DC. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident at Ronald Reagan National Airport,” Cho said on social media X. Two teenage Korean-American figure skaters were reportedly on board the passenger plane that crashed after colliding with a military helicopter near the U.S. capital, Washington, according to a CBS report. The small passenger plane belonging t
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- 2025-01-31 10:25
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Local Jongno-gu Saemaul Association holds its 2025 general assembly successfully
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Jongno-gu Saemaul Association (Chairman Park Nae-chun) successfully held its 2025 General Assembly on the afternoon of Jan. 23 at the 4th floor of the Ewha-dong Community Center. The general meeting was attended by about 70 delegates, including Chairman Park Nae-chun, Jongno-gu Mayor Chung Moon-heon, Jongno-gu Council Chairman Ra Do-gyun, and Jongno-gu Council members, as well as about 100 local residents and officials of the Saemaul movement. The general assembly received reports on the main business performance and revenue and expenditure settlement for 202
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- 2025-01-24 11:37
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Business KGCCI outlook 2025: Exploring opportunities amid global challenges
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) held the KGCCI Economic Outlook 2025 on January 23 at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. The event brought together over 80 business leaders, governmental officials, and industry experts to examine the future of Korean-German economic collaboration in an evolving global landscape. The event featured distinguished speakers including Joern Beissert, Deputy Ambassador of German Embassy in Korea; Dr. Jiho Lee, Director General of the Research Department at the Bank of Korea (BOK), and Katharina Viklenko, Director an
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- 2025-01-24 11:04
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Global LA Korean Festival Foundation elected new Chairman, Kim Jun-bae
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation held its regular board meeting at the Oxford Palace Hotel on Dec. 17, 2024, electing director Kim Jun-bae as the new chairman of the board and beginning discussions to normalize the foundation. The board meeting was presided over by Vice Chairman Choi Il-soon, and was attended by directors Kim Jun-bae and Park Yun-sook, fulfilling the quorum requirement. Despite the absence of Chairman Bae Mu-han and his non-cooperation with the request to convene the board, the board meeting was convened in accordance with the articles
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- 2025-01-23 16:27
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Business Hanwha Group announces strategic partnership with IISS
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha announced a strategic partnership with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Korea Foundation (KF) to establish the Korea Chair at IISS. The signing ceremony took place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on Jan. 23. The initiative will fund a full-time Senior Fellow for Korean Security Studies—the IISS Korea Chair in Advanced Technologies, National Security, and Defense—at IISS’ London headquarters, Arundel House. The Chair will engage with governments, the private sector, and global expert communities, contributing research
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- 2025-01-23 15:23
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Diplomacy Foreign Minister Cho meets with new U.S. Commander of US Forces Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with the new Commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), General Xavier Brunson, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), on Jan. 22 and exchanged views on the U.S.-ROK alliance and North Korea issues. Minister Cho congratulated Commander Brunson on his appointment and urged him to contribute to maintaining and strengthening the ironclad U.S.-ROK alliance and a robust joint defense posture as the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea. He also called on the commander to work closely with the U.S. and South Korea to ensure t
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- 2025-01-23 11:25
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Global Belarus chairs Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2025
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Belarus in Seoul to Diplomacy Journal for publication. --Ed. In 2025, the Republic of Belarus assumes the Chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) for the third time since the establishment of one of the key integration associations of Eurasia. The priorities of the Belarusian chairmanship were outlined in the Address of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, to the leaders of the EAEU member states, published in January 2025. 1. It is necessary to focus joint efforts on
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- 2025-01-23 10:57
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Diplomacy Seoul Mayor Oh meets with Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koichi Mizushima on Jan. 20 in his office at Seoul City Hall to exchange New Year's greetings and discuss mutual cooperation between the two countries on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan. Ambassador Koichi Mizushima, who served as the Consul General of the Embassy of Japan in Korea from 2017 to 19 and was appointed as the Ambassador of Japan to Korea in May 24, met with Mayor Oh once in August last year. “If Korea and Japan, which
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- 2025-01-22 15:40
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Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan celebrate the Navruz holiday
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Uzbekistan and Korea sign MOU on ecological reforms
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Lee Young-jin appointed as new chairman of the Sports Fairness Commission
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Correctional officers deliver emergency relief supplies worth 22 million won
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Ilhwa exports its 63,000 products to Ukraine for the first time
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Foreign Minister Cho meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
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Seocho-gu signs MOU with Czech Embassy to create 'Havel Bench'
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“We have a historic chance to make our region prosperous”
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Woori Bank opens first Polish branch for a Korean bank
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Lithuanian Amb. to Korea Ricardas Šlepaviciu visits Hanjin Travel
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