By Reporter Kayla lee SK Innovation announced its participation as an official sponsor of the “World Choir Games Gangneung 2023,” which was held from July 3 to 13 in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea, to spread messages of courage and hope to people around the world after COVID-19. Along with the sponsorship, SK Innovation is also carrying out promotional activities to support Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 at the venue of the Gangneung event. As Gangneung was successfully selected as the host of the World Choir Games after the fierce competition of 36 countries, the company wi
By Reporter Kayla lee Kia Corporation announced on July 20 that it has expanded its renowned Green Light Project (GLP) to the Republic of Albania, marking the launch of its thirteenth project location globally. As part of this initiative, Kia will be conducting a three-year medical support program for children with disabilities in the Librazhd region of Albania. The GLP is Kia's flagship global social contribution endeavor, aimed at supporting communities in need across various sectors such as economy, education, healthcare, and environment. Kia has mainly activated GLP initiatives across impo
Jung Gang, Chief of Consular Affairs and Safety, visited Tokyo, Japan, and held the 23rd Korea-Japan Consular Chiefs Meeting with Toshihide Ando, Director-General of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 19. During the meeting, they extensively exchanged views on cooperation in various consular areas between the two countries, including △support for immigration, entry, and stay △protection of their respective nationals within each other's country. Director Jung requested Japan's cooperation to improve the convenience of stay for our nationals. At the same time, considering the rece
By Reporter Anna Kim Foreign Minister Park Jin held a bilateral meeting with Enrique Manalo, the Philippine Foreign Minister, on the occasion of attending the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. Ministers Park and Manalo agreed to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries in preparation for the 75th anniversary of South Korea-Philippine diplomatic relations in 2024. To achieve this goal, they discussed promoting active exchanges of high-level officials and exploring various cooperation measures, including
Ambassador Song In-chang, the Sherpa for the G20, participated in the '3rd G20 Sherpa Meeting' held from July 13 to 16 in Hampi, India. At this meeting, representatives from G20 member countries and nine invited guest countries as well as major international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) attended, and substantive work on the drafting of the official G20 declaration to be announced at the G20 Summit in September began in earnest. The nine invited guest countries for 2023 are Spain, Singapore, Ban
By Reporter Anna Kim Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin attended the ASEAN-related Diplomatic Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. On this occasion, he held a meeting with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to discuss bilateral relations and other matters. Both ministers celebrated the 140th anniversary of Korean-British exchanges this year and noted the active high-level exchanges between the two countries, including their meeting during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May and the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 11. They agreed to continue and expand bilateral cooperation i
By Reporter Kayla lee The Economic and Trade Delegation from Jining City, Shandong Province, China, visited Yeongju City for one night and two days from July 13 to 14, aiming to enhance friendly cooperation and promote industrial development exchanges. Since the signing of the friendly exchange agreement in September 2010, Yeongju City and Jining City have continuously engaged in economic, educational, youth, cultural, and artistic exchanges. Led by Lee Hwa-gwang, Deputy Director of Jining Municipal People's Government Foreign Affairs Office, the Jining City delegation’ visit this time marks t
The Korean and Mongolian National Tax Agency Chiefs held their 12th meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 18. During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed to enhance tax cooperation between the two countries. According to the terms of the MOU, the Mongolian National Tax Agency will organize annual tax conferences exclusively for more than 450 Korean companies operating in Mongolia. These conferences aim to provide tax-related information, address any tax-related issues, and actively support Korean businesses from a tax perspective. Additionally, the Korean National Tax
By Reporter Anna Kim The Gyeonggi Provincial Council visited Mongolia's Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, a friendship region, on July 7 and agreed to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish friendly relations between the two councils and make mutual efforts to enhance the relationship. The visit by the Gyeonggi Provincial Council delegation was in response to the request from the Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, which had visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Council in April and May. Since the beginning of this year, both sides have been engaged in practical consultations to resume t
Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed various mutual interests, including South Korea-China relations, the Korean Peninsula issue and regional and international situations during the approximately 45-minute meeting Both sides reaffirmed the consensus reached during the South Korea-China summit in November last year at the G20, aiming to continue developing their bilateral relations. They emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy and mature relationship based on mutual respect, mutual benefit, and common interests and agreed to make efforts tow
During his visit to Lithuania to attend the NATO Summit, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan for about 30 minutes on July 12 (local time). The two leaders evaluated the efforts to improve bilateral relations, including the restoration of shuttle diplomacy after 12 years, through mutual visits between Seoul and Tokyo in the first half of this year, and agreed to continue efforts to further develop bilateral cooperation in a future-oriented manner. To achieve this, the two leaders agreed to actively utilize government and private sector channels of co
By Reporter Kayla lee The Namyangju City delegation, composed of officials from Namyangju City and members of the city council, arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 10 to carry out an official visit and engage in scheduled activities. According to the Namyangju City on July 12, Namyangju City officials had discussions with key figures such as Mayor Dalgorsuren Somiya Bazar of Ulaanbaatar City, and other relevant officials over a span of two days starting from July 10, regarding international exchange matters that the two cities will pursue in the future. Prior to this, the delegation from
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland to explore cooperation for the next 50 years. During the meeting on July 12, President Yoon, on the occasion of attending the NATO Summit, exchanged views with President Sauli Niinistö on the development of bilateral relations, strengthening substantive cooperation, international trends, and cooperation on the international stage. Both leaders emphasized the need to enhance cooperation not only in the fields of science and te
By Reporter Anna Kim Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province and Latvian Minister for Economics Ilze Indriksone have reached an agreement to enhance economic cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). During the meeting held at the Governor Kim's Office on July 13, Governor Kim and Latvian Minister of Economic Indriksone exchanged opinions on cooperation measures such as support for mutual startup ventures and signed the agreement. At the event, Governor Kim stated, "Just as Latvia shows great interest in innovation and startups, I also emphasize the importance
President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on July 11 to discuss measures for enhancing stability and substantial cooperation in the supply chain within the Indo-Pacific region, a key partner for both countries. During the summit meeting, which took place on the occasion of President Yoon's participation in the NATO Summit, the two leaders agreed to further develop the cooperation between their countries as universal values-sharing nations that uphold freedom, human rights, and the rule of law. Acknowledging that bilateral trade between the two countrie