Diplomacy Journal 이존영 기자 | Joint Statement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and South Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The Diplomacy Journal reporter met with Chef Kim Han-sol, owner of Casa Italy on Jahamun-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to learn more about Italian food. Casa Italia is a restaurant that serves Italian cuisine based on Italian cuisine and seasonal Korean ingredients. Casa Italia serves original Italian cuisine based on Italian cuisine, but with fresh seasonal ingredients from Korea. The menu changes according to the changing seasons, providing a unique experience where you can enjoy the deep flavors of Italian cuisine and the freshness of Korean ingredients at t
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The following is the joint statement on the establishment of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea comprehensive strategic partnership. -- Ed. WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (ROK), gathered on the occasion of the 25th ASEAN-ROK Summit to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Dialogue Relations on 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, the Lao People's Democratic Republic; NOTING with satisfaction the remarkable development of ASEAN-ROK relations and the significant progress made in ASEAN-ROK cooperation since
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Laos to attend the ASEAN Summit, held a summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11, and exchanged views on practical cooperation between the two countries and regional and global issues. The President expressed his pleasure at the active high-level exchanges between the two countries and hoped that Korea and Australia, as similarly positioned countries with shared values, would continue to deepen communication and cooperation at all levels based on their 'Comprehensi
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN-related summit, held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Oct. 10. The President expressed his pleasure that bilateral relations are developing day by day in line with the 'comprehensive strategic partnership' based on active high-level exchanges, and hoped that the two countries will build on their close cooperation achievements and further expand strategic and forward-looking cooperation in multi-layered fields. Prime Minister Chinh said Vietnam will do its best to continue
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN-related summit, held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for about 40 minutes on October 10. The two leaders appreciated that the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of Japan and South Korea was held just ten days after Prime Minister Ishiba took office, and decided to continue to meet and communicate closely whenever possible, including through shuttle diplomacy, to further accelerate the development of bilateral relations. The two leaders agreed th
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN Summit, held his first summit with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on Oct. 10 (local time). President Yoon congratulated the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on the successful hosting of the ASEAN Summit, and expressed his pleasure that bilateral relations have been strengthening in various fields, including investment, infrastructure, environment, labor, and people-to-people exchanges, since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations in 1995. The President also expressed his inter
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The governments of South Korea and Singapore signed a Supply Chain Partnership Agreement (SCPA) on Oct. 8 during President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit to Singapore. “We will strengthen supply chain cooperation with Singapore in the bio, energy, and high-tech industries and respond to supply chain disruptions together,” said President Yoon. “I and Prime Minister Wong agreed to further strengthen cooperation on supply chains for strategic goods and energy in response to the growing instability in the international economy,” Yoon said at a joint press conference
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Oct. 7 (local time) and agreed to expand economic cooperation, including cooperation on “mega-infrastructure” worth about $2 billion (2.69 trillion won), and strengthen cooperation in the defense and security fields. The two countries also upgraded their bilateral relationship to a “strategic partnership. This is the first formal bilateral relationship in 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the Korea-Philippines summit held in Manila, Philipp
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young During his state visit to Singapore, President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the Singapore Lecture organized by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in Singapore on October 9 and delivered a speech entitled “A Unified Korean Peninsula for a Free, Peaceful, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific.” The audience included leading public figures from all walks of life in Singapore, members of the diplomatic corps, Korean compatriots and international students. In his speech, the President noted that Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy of Freedom, Peace, and Prosperity and the
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In 2024, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and issued a joint declaration elevating their relationship to “strategic partnership. The declaration encompasses political, defense, economic, development, maritime, and socio-cultural cooperation between the two countries, and lays out specific directions to continue mutual cooperation and development in the face of rapidly changing regional and international conditions. The Philippines was the first Asian country to support the R
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol presided over a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the ROK Armed Forces Day at Seoul International Airport on Oct. 1. About 5,300 troops and 340 pieces of equipment participated in the ceremony, which began with the national anthem, followed by the presentation of the Strategic Command's unit flag, a feverish military ceremony, the presentation of medals and commendations, and a commemorative speech. President Yoon presented the unit flag of the newly created Strategic Command to Strategic Command General Jin Young-seung, express
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol received Utah Governor Spencer Cox and exchanged views on ways to expand cooperation between Korea and Utah and the direction of the U.S.-ROK alliance on Sept. 27. The President welcomed Governor Cox to his first visit to Korea and expressed his appreciation for his role as a strong supporter of the U.S.-ROK alliance, including attending the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance in Utah last October and declaring October 12 as 'U.S.-ROK Alliance Day'. Calling Utah a longtime friend that fought alongside the Republic of Korea during
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By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Jujak-do is a symbolic painting that is considered one of the four immortal birds that guard the south in East Asian cultures, including ancient China and Korea. Jujak is depicted in the form of a red bird, reminiscent of a red phoenix, peacock, or phoenix, and is usually depicted as a male-female pair. The painting is not just a beautiful representation of a bird, but also symbolizes the order of the universe and carries a deeper meaning that is linked to the principles of nature. Symbols and roles Jujak symbolizes fire in the Five Elements of Principles, an