By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Nepal in Seoul organized the 'Investment Seminar on Nepal's Energy and Climate Sector' at KOTRA Invest Korea Plaza in Seoul on Aug. 23 to share information on investment opportunities in Nepal with Korean companies. The seminar was hosted by the Embassy of Nepal in Korea and organized in cooperation with KOTRA and Korea University. Participants included Kim Tae-hyung, CEO of Invest KOREA, Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, Minister Counsellor/Deputy Chief of Mission of Nepal to Korea, and Yoon Jong-sun, Chairman of Monalisa SM. The seminar was chaired by Prof
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Battery research and development company UCT (Ultra Capacitor Technology) Inc. has unveiled a next-generation battery with enhanced safety on Aug. 27. The company held a presentation at the Korea Press Center in Seoul and introduced the 'UCT Battery' that improves the shortcomings of existing lithium batteries. “The 'UCT Battery' utilized an electromagnetic physical charging method that does not require a chemical reaction. By doing so, it has increased its lifespan from 2,000 cycles to at least 20,000 cycles, and has low heat generation and significantly reduc
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) Secretary General, Ambassador Kairat Sarybay, visited the Republic of Korea on August 14-16, 2024 to hold a series of fruitful consultations with Korean counterparts. The visit commenced with a meeting with former Ambassador of Korea to Kazakhstan Baek Joo-hyeon, a candidate for the CICA Council of Eminent Persons. The discussion focused on the importance of strengthening multilateral diplomacy and exploring the potential of CICA to enhance confidence and cooperation throughout Asia. The
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. Over many decades, Morocco has deployed relentless efforts, within the United Nations Organization and the international community, for the defense of its territorial integrity, aiming to recover its Southern Provinces. In 2007, Morocco proposed an initiative of broad autonomy plan for the Sahara region under Moroccan sovereignty, in full respect of the United Nations Resolutions, seeking to create the conditions for a process o
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The 27th World Peace Art Exhibition opened on Aug. 21 with a total of 1,250 artworks from 30 countries on display at the Maru Art Center Underground Special Hall in Insa-dong, Seoul. The World Peace Art Exhibition, which is celebrating its 27th edition this year, is positioned as a unique art event that can flexibly develop discourses on the environment, ecology, life, civilization, society, science, and thought based on its unique environment. The 27th World Peace Art Exhibition Prize Award Ceremony, which is held annually with the aim of contributing to the p
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Turkiye Presidential Symphony Orchestra and pianist Kim Hong-gi will perform at Chuncheon Cultural Arts Hall in Gangwon Province. The event organized by the Music in PyeongChang Organization (Festival & Music & Education Organisation), just one country per year is selected for representation. The International Classical Music Days event will be held from 31 August to 5 September 2024 in the city of Chuncheon, in the Gangwon Province, Republic of South Korea, and is supported by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, operated by t
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The 10th Global Korean Politicians Forum, which brings together current and former Korean politicians from around the world, kicked off on Aug. 20 at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul. The event, themed “Global politicians in the world, designing the future beyond the inflection point,” was the largest ever. More than 100 participants from 14 countries attended. Speaker Woo Won-sik of the National Assembly, Representative Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party, Representative Lee Ki-heon of the Democratic Party of Korea, Lee Sang-deok, commissioner of the Overseas
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Busan University of Foreign Studies recently announced that it has appointed Israeli Ambassador to Korea Akiva J. Tor as a special professor. At the ceremony, the two sides agreed to work closely together to foster creative and convergent talents required by the future society, expecting synergies between Israel's advanced education system and Busan University of Foreign Studies’ PSC (Problem finding & solving, self-learning, collaboration) education philosophy. Ambassador Akiva Tor said, “I am impressed by Busan University of Foreign Studies’ PSC education
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gunsan City Council of Jeonbuk State, led by Chairman Kim Woo-min, held a meeting with Myanmar's Ambassador to Korea Thant Sin and his delegation at the Gunsan City Council on Aug. 19. The meeting was attended by the Myanmar ambassador and his wife, as well as Gunsan City Council Chairman Kim Woo-min, Economic Construction Committee Chairman Ji Hae-chun, Councilor Park Kyung-tae, and Buddhist Monk Hae Yoon of Yeombul-sa Temple. At the event, they exchanged views and discussed various ways to promote friendship and cultural exchange between Korea and Myanmar. “W
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Qudratilla Rafiqov, political scientist, to the Diplomacy journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. Hey, great Turan, land of lions! What has become of you? What are these days you endure now? Oh, glorious cradle of Genghis, Timur, Oghuz, and Attila! Where have the esteemed seats you once held gone?. Abdurauf Fitrat An American politician once said of the current life and fate of the Central Asian region: ‘They are neither post-Soviet nor post-communist countries now’. Today no specialist k
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung Electronics allowed fans to immerse themselves into the Olympic Games Paris 2024 sailing competition held in the French port city of Marseille. Through the Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones installed on each boat, fans experienced the race as if they were alongside their favorite athletes — battling the elements together in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Samsung implemented optimized software and technology to support filming and transmitting this first-of-its-kind footage in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Olympic Broadca
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Hanwha Ocean signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) with the U.S. Navy, marking an important milestone in consolidating the company's reputation in the global defense market through enhanced cooperation with the U.S. naval shipbuilding sector. The MSRA, which represents Hanwha Ocean’s shipbuilding and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in the global market, is granted by the U.S. Navy to companies that fulfill stringent quality standards for ship maintenance services. Hanwha Ocean underwent a rigorous evaluation process in April to secur
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Mukhtarama Komilova, correspondent of the National Information Agency of Uzbekistan (UzA), to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. As is known, following the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference, held in Paris on November 7-22, 2023, a historic decision was made to hold the following 43rd session in 2025 in Samarkand. This decision was supported by all 194 member states of the organization. This is a high assessment of the systemic reforms in Uzbekistan in recent
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Mongolian Ambassador to Korea Sukhbold Sukhee met with Lee Kyung-heum, business director of the Korea Petroleum Quality & Distribution Authority (K-Petro), and exchanged views on ways to expand cooperation between the two countries on Aug. 7. During the meeting, which took place at the Mongolian Embassy in Seoul, Lee explained the implementation status of the ODA project to improve the air environment in Mongolia ('21~'25), which is currently being implemented by the K-Petro, and discussed future business development plans between the two countries with the
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik received Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea at the office of the Speaker in Seoul on Aug. 12. Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1992 and strategic partnership in 2009, Korea and Kazakhstan have been developing mutually beneficial friendship and cooperation in various fields, including politics, economy, and culture. "This year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the 'Strategic Partnership' between the two countries," said Woo, adding, "I look forward to the two countr