By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a historic resolution entitled the “Role of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating new opportunities for sustainable development in Central Asia”, initiated by the Republic of Tajikistan, on July 25, 2025. It is worth noting that this proposal was originally put forward by the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, during the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2024. Sup
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Everyone now knows that we should exercise for our health. In fact, research results have been published that scientifically prove that exercise prevents diseases and even reduces medical expenses. The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) National Fitness Award is the main character. It has once again proven that it is not a simple physical strength measurement service but a core public policy for national health and reduction of medical expenses. Regarding this, KSPO Chairman Ha Hyung-joo emphasized, “National Fitness Award is a health service in everyday li
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Kim Seong-joong met with Ambassador Aida Ismailova of the Kyrgyz Republic to Korea and her entourage at the provincial office on July 22 to discuss international cooperation measures in the field of the disabled. This meeting was arranged to conduct preliminary exchanges and improve the effectiveness of the project ahead of the ‘2025 Local Government Public Cooperation Project Integrated Competition’ fully supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The province plans to apply for this competition with the ‘P
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in cooperation with the King Sejong Institute Foundation, hosted the World Korean Educator Conference 2025 from July 21 to July 24 at the Hotel Shilla Seoul. Marking its 17th year, the World Korean Educator Conference is a training program designed to strengthen the expertise of Korean language educators by inviting King Sejong Institute instructors from both Korea and overseas, and providing them with the latest teaching methods and resources. This year’s event brought together more than 300 Korean language educators,
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung held his first summit phone call with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev since taking office and discussed ways to expand cooperation between the two countries on July 24. President Lee expressed his gratitude for President Mirziyoyev’s letter congratulating him on his inauguration, and proposed, “Korea and Uzbekistan have maintained close cooperation as a ‘special strategic partnership’ and will continue to take this relationship to the next level.” In response, President Mirziyoyev said, “I have a special affection for Korea,” and “I
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young Every day, we pass through a landscape of fierce words and division. Politics puts more weight on blame than responsibility, and those who are called leaders only talk about ‘strategies’ to defeat their opponents rather than the people. In the midst of this, I say, “This is a time when prayer is needed.” However, true prayer is not a monologue to heaven, but a heart attitude for our neighbors, and it should be the starting point of practice to reflect on my thoughts and actions for someone other than myself. Prayer is ‘courage’ for the weak. Even at this mome
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung held his first summit call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz since his inauguration and agreed to further solidify the traditional friendly and cooperative relationship between Korea and Germany on July 24. In the call that day, President Lee congratulated Chancellor Merz on his inauguration and said that Korea and Germany have enjoyed a long history of about 140 years. They praised the close cooperation in various fields, including politics, economy, society, and culture, since the establishment of diplomatic relations. They also sa
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Most Ven. Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, received a courtesy call from Rep. Kim Kyo-heung of the Democratic Party (Incheon Seo-gu Gap), chairman of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee, at the Jogyesa Temple Stay Promotion Center in Seoul on July 25, and requested interest and support for the designation of traditional temples as preservation sites and its popularization project. Jogye Order Planning Director Ven. Beopoh, Library Director Ven. Ilgam, National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Senior
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Sharapov A.A., Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of World Economy and Diplomacy (Republic of Uzbekistan) and Pulatov J.N., Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent (Republic of Uzbekistan) through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. Looking back at the process of formation of states and their role in international relations, one can note the existence of various theories and approaches in
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Peru in Seoul held a reception to mark the 204th Anniversary of the Independence of Peru at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on July 28, 2025. Delivering a speech at the reception, Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Paul Fernando Duclos Farodi said, “In 2024, during the APEC Leaders' Summit held in Lima, Peru had the honor of transferring to Korea the chairmanship of this key platform for economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. “One of the most emblematic achievements of APEC Peru was the restoration of consensus among its 21 member economies, lead
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina held a meeting with Michael John Rigas, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on July 25. During their meeting, the two sides exchanged views on a wide range of issues related to the ROK-U.S. relationship. Vice Minister Kim expressed her hope to further advance the ROK-U.S. alliance not only in the area of security but also across various fields such as the economy and cutting-edge technologies, through active exchanges at all levels between the two countr
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Daejeon Regional Human Resources Development Council and Hyundai Vocational Training School on July 28, 2025 to bolster Korea’s industry-ready talent development through practical, hands-on education. The MoU, signed on July 25 at the KGCCI office in Seoul, outlines the three organizations’ commitment to jointly promote field-oriented vocational training programs aligned with real-world industry need
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador Amit Kumar of India to Korea made an official visit to Gyeongbuk Province on July 29 and paid a courtesy call on Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs Yang Geum-hee. Ambassador Kumar's visit came ahead of his return to India after completing his three-year term. Ambassador Kumar expressed his gratitude for the exchanges and cooperation with Gyeongbuk Province and expressed his hope that "we will continue to collaborate, focusing on future-oriented areas such as youth talent, industry, and culture." Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo visited India to sol
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By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung met with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, chairman of the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union (JKPU), the counterpart of the Korea-Japan Parliamentarians' Union (KPU), on July 30, 2025. Former Prime Minister Suga has served as chairman of the JKPU since March 2023. He was accompanied on his visit by Akihisa Nagashima, Secretary-General of the JKPU. Joining the KPU were Vice Speaker Joo Ho-young, who serves as the KPU's chairman, and Secretary-General Min Hong-chul of the Democratic Party of Korea. President Lee expressed