By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in San Francisco for the APEC Summit, held the first Korea-Peru summit since his inauguration with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Nov. 16. During the meeting, the President requested Peru's support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations. During the summit, held eight years after the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the two leaders reaffirmed that Korea and Peru are comprehensive strategic partners with shared core values and agreed to strengthen cooperation
By Lee Kap-soo “Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) has been serving as Secretariat of the German-Korean Energy Partnership in Korea,” said Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI. In an exclusive interview with the Diplomacy Journal, President Henkelmann said, “We have been serving as Secretariat of the German-Korean Energy Partnership in Korea for around 3 years. Furthermore, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency are addressed intensively through numerous B2B meetings, conferences and delegations which we organize constantly.” Noting that German companies have
By Lee Kap-soo Since Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (SEHA) planted roots in Newberry, South Carolina, Samsung has looked for ways to enhance the lives, experiences and opportunities for local military communities, working closely with organizations like the American Legion and the Freedom and Hope Foundation. For the last seven years, Samsung has hosted a Veterans Day Luncheon, providing hundreds of meals to veteran families. It’s become a cherished and honored tradition. “Every year, we look forward to this event to show our commitment and appreciation for those who gave so much,
By Lee Kap-soo Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Chang Ho-jin met with Mr. Waleed Siam, Non-resident Representative of the General Mission of Palestine to Korea and members of the Arab Diplomatic Corps in Korea at the request of the Arab Diplomatic Corps on Nov. 24. They exchanged views on the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas. The participants were Ambassador of Morocco (Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps in Korea) and Ambassadors of ten Arab countries (the UAE, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Algeria, Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan and Tunisia), two Chargé d'affaires (Libya and Iraq) and one
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Mirzatillo Tillabaev, First deputy director of the National Human Rights Center of Uzbekistan, to The Diplomacy Journal. – ED. Uzbekistan supports the UN Call to Action for Human Rights. The importance of human rights is at the forefront of the continuous efforts to modernize the political, legal, and socio-economic aspects as outlined in the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy. This Strategy aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and is committed to upholding the principle of “Leaving no one behind”. Over recent years, under the guid
By Lee Jon-young During his visit to France to accompany President Yoon Suk-yeol, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin held a trilateral telephone consultation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko on November 24, local time. Over the phone, the three sides discussed ways for the three countries to respond jointly to North Korea’s launch of a so-called “military reconnaissance satellite” on November 21. The three Foreign Ministers strongly condemned North Korea for pressing ahead with the launch of the so-called “military reconnaiss
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistasn in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal. -- ED. On December 1, at the invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the main plenary session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place these days in Dubai. The event is attended by heads of state and government from more than 170 countries, heads of international organizations and financial institutions. The President of Uzbekistan, si
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently in San Francisco for the APEC Summit, along with First Lady Kim Keon-hee, hosted a luncheon and meeting with local compatriots on November 15. The meeting was attended by more than 150 compatriots who are active in San Francisco and its neighboring areas. In his encouraging remarks, the President said that he visited the United States for the fourth time this year, and introduced the achievements of his previous visits to the United States, including the "Washington Declaration" and the vision of a "Global Comprehensive Strategic Allianc
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting France to negotiate the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo, held a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Nov. 24, exchanging views on regional and global issues, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East, as well as ways to strengthen practical cooperation in future industries between the two countries. The two leaders first assessed the active exchanges between the two countries' companies, including investments in secondary batteries and renewable energy, and agreed on the need f
By Lee Kap-soo “Moroccan Sahara is a successful model of autonomy in action in the Maghreb and Africa, just as Jeju is a successful model in Asia,” said Amb. Chafik Rachadi of the Kingdom of Morocco to Korea on Nov. 24. Delivering an address Amb. Richadi said, “The Broad Autonomy Initiative for the Sahara Region, presented by Morocco in 2007, qualified as “serious and credible” by the UN Security Council and the international community, has proved to be not only a basis for peace, but a springboard for development. The region is becoming an economic hub, a leading center of cooperation, and a
By Lee Kap-soo “UAE is actively working on adopting a knowledge-driven and diversified economy,” said Amb. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi of UAE to Korea on Nov. 17. Delivering welcoming remarks at the gala event to celebrate the 52nd UAE national Day, which marks the formation of the country’s federation, Amb. Al Nuaimi said at Hotel Shilla in Seoul, “On Dec. 2 in 1971, the leaders of the Emirates agreed to unite the independent seven Emirates into a single nation. We celebrate this special event with the progress that the UAE has made over the past years. To continue the course of this progress, the
[Journalist Lee Jeong-ha's Special Series] The artist's work is a repetitive process of filling and erasing over countless hours. In the midst of this repetitive process, matière naturally emerges, and the time of coexistence and extinction comes into play. Kandinsky describes white as "a silence full of possibilities" - understated drawing, understated color, and the white of a blank page. Emptying rather than filling, spirit rather than material, form rather than formlessness. For a long time, the artist has been using the sharpness and simplicity of straight lines as a place for mutual brea
By Kim Ji-eun Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin held a meeting with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko on November 15, on the occasion of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held in San Francisco. Both Ministers welcomed the in-depth discussions across various fields that took place during the Korea-Japan Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue, which resumed after a nine-year hiatus, and committed to further enhance exchanges between the diplomatic authorities of the two countries at various levels in the future. They discussed issues and mutual interests between Korea and Japan
By Kim Ji-eun The "Korea-U.S. Space Forum," co-hosted by South Korea and the United States to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance, kicked off its two-day schedule on Nov. 6. "Today, the Korea-U.S. partnership is a global comprehensive strategic alliance," said Foreign Minister Park Jin in his remarks at the opening ceremony of the forum at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul on Nov. 6. "Our collaborative efforts are not limited to the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, but extend beyond the Indo-Pacific region and into space." Commenting on the "militarization of space," Park said
By Lee Jon-young This article was contributed by Goh Da-hin, army officer candidate, the Department of Military Science, Dongshin University to the Diplomacy Journal.—Ed. Having successfully completed the comprehensive assessment for commissioning, there is a slight tension felt in one corner of my heart. As a candidate, the 'junior officer' that seemed so distant is now becoming a reality, and although the realization hasn't fully sunk in, there is great excitement for the new journey. It feels like just yesterday when I entered the Military Science Department with vague dreams and aspiration