By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a conversation session with young scientists who will lead the Republic of Korea, a strong nation in science and technology, in Daejeon on February 16. This event was arranged for the president to meet directly with the 2023 Presidential Science Scholars and International Olympiad winners, to congratulate and encourage them, and to listen freely to their hopes and suggestions. It followed the 12th "People's Livelihood Forum," with the theme of "Daejeon, the Science Capital Innovating Korea," adding significance to the occasion. Th
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Dankook University held a declaration ceremony for the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at its Jukjeon campus on Feb. 19. As part of its commitment to the SDGs, the university declared ▲ education and research (providing education for creative individuals who contribute to humanity) ▲ international cooperation (collaboration with the international community for building a sustainable society) ▲ community engagement (encouraging participation from local communities) ▲ environmental conservation (administration and facility
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Global governance in its present form is entrenching divisions and fuelling discontent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told world leaders attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Feb. 16, the UN News reported. “Our world is facing existential challenges, but the global community is more fragmented and divided than at any time during the past 75 years,” he said, highlighting the need for “a global order that works for everyone”. Mr. Guterres said if countries fulfilled their obligations under the UN Charter, every person on Earth would live
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of Kazakhstan to South Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, met with Mayor of Busan, Park Heong-joon in Busan on Feb. 16, 2024. During the meeting, the Ambassador emphasized Kazakhstan's special relationship with Busan, noting the presence of the Consulate General of Kazakhstan and the signing of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Almaty and Busan. In this regard, the Kazakh diplomat invited the Mayor of Busan to visit Almaty this year. In turn, the Mayor of Busan accepted the invitation with gratitude expressed an interest in expanding bilater
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held a meeting with Koo Cha-yol, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on February 13, to discuss ways to enhance the responsiveness and vitality of Korean businesses in the face of a rapidly changing and uncertain global landscape. This is the fifth engagement with business associations since Minister Cho took office. Minister Cho participated in the New year event hosted by the innovative venture industry (January 19) and met with leaders of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI, January 22), K
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Samsung announced on Feb. 12 that eight product series1 in its 2024 Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, and The Frame lineups have received the “Product Carbon Reduction” certification from TÜV Rheinland, the international independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization. The certification demonstrates the carbon footprint reduction ratio of these products compared to the previous year’s model, serving as a testament to the company’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions year-over-year. “As the world’s leading TV manufacturer, it is our resp
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo As part of the IV Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, a meeting was held between the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ermek Marzhikpayev and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea Yu In-chon. They discussed the main directions for developing mutual cooperation between the two countries, strengthening ties and exchanging experience in the fields of sports, tourism and sports pharmacology. The Kazakh Minister expressed hope for strengthening mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation. Also, during the me
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Kim Eun-mee, the President of Ewha Womans University, has been appointed as a National Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women in the Republic of Korea, the UN Women announced on Feb. 5. Kim has been a trailblazer in the field of international development studies, dedicating her research efforts to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. During her tenure as a professor at various prestigious institutions, including the University of Southern California, Brown University, Harvard University, and Ewha Womans University, she has paid special at
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo "As a person who served as president, I wrote my memoirs with the hope that they would serve as a lesson for future generations by revealing what I regretted and what I did well," said former President Park Geun-hye at the launch of her memoirs, "Park Geun-hye Memoirs: Past the Darkness and into the Future. On the same day, Park also released for the first time a handwritten memo she wrote in late fall 2021, when she was imprisoned for more than four years and nine months. At a book release ceremony held at a hotel in Daegu, Park said that in late 2021, about h
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Choi Jeong-woo, chairman of POSCO Group, recently met with Australian Minister for Resources Madeleine King to discuss the eco-friendly future business cooperation that POSCO Group is promoting in Australia. According to POSCO on Feb. 5, Minister Madeleine King visited the POSCO Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 31 and exchanged views with Chairman Choi on the business areas of steel, clean hydrogen and secondary battery materials. At the meeting, Choi said, "The areas of cooperation between POSCO Group and Australia for the common goal of carbon neutrality
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with a group of lawmakers from the Aichi Prefectural Assembly on Jan. 30 at the Gyeonggi-do Government Office to seek ways to revitalize friendly cooperation between Gyeonggi-do and Aichi Prefecture, including cooperation in the manufacturing sector and youth exchanges. The six members of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan's Aichi Prefectural Assembly visited Gyeonggi-do in preparation for the 2026 Aichi and Nagoya Asian Games, and delivered a letter from the governor of Aichi Prefecture expressing their desire to expan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Tajikistan's Ambassador to Korea Kirom Salohiddin and his delegation met with Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Chul-woo on Jan. 30 to discuss the expansion of friendly exchanges between Gyeongbuk Province and Tajikistan. Lee Ok-ryun, president of the Korea-Central Asia Friendship Association, also attended the meeting. Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S.). Although 93% of the country is mountainous, it has shown competitiveness in agriculture and t
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Akmal Saidov, academician, doctor of legal sciences, Member of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan, to the Dipl;omacy Journal for publication via the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea.—Ed. "...(Alisher's) titles were written like this: "The guide, the highest point of honor and respect, the head of religion and statesmen, the strength of the leaders of the country and nation, the initiator of good deeds, the developer of charity institutions, the pillar of the kingdom, the ruler of kings Amir Alisher, the leader, the hope an
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul visited the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) on January 30 and met with KEF Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik. The purpose of his visit was to listen to the voices of Korean companies in the field regarding the expansion of overseas expansion. Chairman Sohn emphasized the increasingly important role of diplomacy in the face of growing uncertainty in relations with the four neighboring countries of Japan, China, Russia, and the U.S. which is ahead of the presidential election, and requested that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ac
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee | Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul had a telephone conversation with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on Jan. 25 to exchange greetings, Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Soosuk Lim said in a press briefing. Over the phone, the two Foreign Ministers discussed Korea-Australia relations, cooperation on the defense industry, and regional and global issues, among others. They noted with appreciation that their two countries have built a strong and close partnership based on their “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” Meanwhi