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Diplomacy Korea and Japan hold a lighting ceremony at towers in Seoul, Tokyo
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Korea and Japan held a lighting ceremony at Namsan Seoul Tower and Tokyo Tower on February 15, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. At 6:30 PM on February 15, the lighting of Namsan Seoul Tower began, with the upper section illuminated in alternating red and blue - the colors representing the national flags of Korea and Japan. Meanwhile, the lower section featured a projection of the official 60th-anniversary logo, which was selected through a publi
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- 2025-02-20 16:43
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Diplomacy Korea, U.S., Japan hold a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met in Munich on February 15 to reaffirm the unwavering trilateral partnership between the United States, South Korea, and Japan. They underscored their shared commitment to the safety, security, and prosperity of the three countries and the Indo-Pacific region. They pledged to take decisive steps to counter threats, strengthen economic resilience, and advance common interests. Strengthening Korea-U.S.-Japan security cooperation The three mi
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-17 11:08
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Diplomacy Korea and Kingdom of Bahrain sign investment promotion pact
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bahrain Koo Heon Sang and Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain signed the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Promotion and Protection of Investments on December 26, 2024, in Manama, Bahrain. Korean companies have entered Bahrain, especially in the areas of energy, petrochemistry and infrastructure. Bahrain has an attractive business environment with a strategic role as a gateway to th
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-12-31 11:51
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Diplomacy “Korea plays a role as a ‘green ladder’ for climate change vulnerable nations”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Nov. 19 (local time) that South Korea will actively play the role of a “green ladder” for countries vulnerable to climate change. Attending the G20 Summit's third session on sustainable development and energy transition, President Yoon explained Korea's contribution to overcoming the climate crisis and transitioning to clean energy. First, President Yoon said that the clean energy transition is essential to achieving the 2050 carbon neutrality goal, but the burden is falling on emerging and developing economies. “I proposed the
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- 2024-11-22 12:19
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Diplomacy Korea, ASEAN establish a comprehensive strategic partnership
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
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- 2024-10-15 10:44
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Diplomacy Korea assumes chairmanship of Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Starting on July 1, Korea will assume the chairmanship of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) for one year, with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang In-sun serving as Chair, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on June 27. Critical minerals are indispensable for high-tech industries such as semiconductors, batteries, and electric vehicles, which are pivotal to Korea's economic prosperity and essential for the global clean energy transition for net-zero targets. However, the concentration of critical mineral reserves and processing facilities in a limited nu
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-28 10:55
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Diplomacy “The Dominican Republic and Korea need to become strategic partners”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “The Dominican Republic and Korea need to become strategic partners this year,” said Dr. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic in Korea. In an exclusive interview with the Diplomacy Journal, Amb. Cuello Camilo said, “As far as I know, H. E. President Yoon Suk-yeol plans to go to Latin America twice this year to participate in the APEC summit in Peru, and later to Brazil to participate in the summit of the G20. It would be an honor for us to host President Yoon during a stopover in the Dominican Republic. He could then sign with H.
- Lee 기자
- 2024-06-27 15:57
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Diplomacy Korea, U.S. sign MOU for cooperation on diplomatic intelligence
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Park Jang-ho, Director-General for Diplomatic Intelligence, and Brett Holmgren, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, signed the “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Bureau of Diplomatic Intelligence (BDI), and the United States Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) concerning Analytic Intelligence Cooperation” in Washington, D.C., the United States on June 24, 2024. The diplomatic authorities of the ROK and the U.S. have shared a common understandi
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-25 11:24
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Diplomacy Korea, Kazakhstan resolved to strengthen political, economic partnership
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | The following is the full-text of the joint statement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea. –Ed. On June 11-13, 2024, President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol paid a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan at the invitation of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. On June 12, 2024, the Heads of two states (hereinafter referred to as the Parties) held negotiations in the city of Astana. During the negotiations, which took place in a friendly atmosphere, the Parties highly appreciated the dynamics of th
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- 2024-06-24 14:03
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Diplomacy “Korea remains a steadfast partner with the Philippines for more than 70 years”
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “As we continue on the path towards lasting peace and sustainable development, Korea remains a steadfast partner with the Philippines through more than seven decades,” said Amb. Theresa Dizon-de Vega of the Philippines in Seoul on June 11. Delivering toast remarks at a reception on the occasion of the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence and 75th anniversary of Philippines-Korea Relations held at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on June 11, 2024, Amb. Dizon-De Vega said, “Korea is the Philippines’ 5th top trading partner, 5th export destination, 4th largest import
- Lee 기자
- 2024-06-14 17:24
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Diplomacy Korea, Peru sign an agreement on climate change cooperation
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On June 9, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul signed the Agreement on Climate Change Cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Peru with Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier González-Olaechea, who is visiting Korea to attend the 2024 Forum on Future Cooperation between Korea and Latin America (June 10). Recognizing that the severe impacts of climate change will only intensify in the coming years, the two ministers emphasized the need to urgently step up climate action during this decade, which is a critical time for action. They
- Lee 기자
- 2024-06-12 11:40
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Diplomacy Korea, UAE sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahayan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 29, reaffirming the UAE's pledge to invest USD 30 billion (approx. KRW 40 trillion) in Korea. Korea and the UAE signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on the occasion of the summit. The UAE is the first Arab country to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Korea. The presidential office said that the summit confirmed the achievements of the UAE's sovereign wealth fund's $30 billion investment ple
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- 2024-05-29 14:34
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Diplomacy Korea, Japan and China agree on regular holding of trilateral summits
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and Premier Li Chang of the People's Republic of China met on May 27, 2024, in Seoul on the occasion of the 9th Trilateral Summit. Recalling that this year marks the 25th anniversary of trilateral cooperation, they agreed that the eight trilateral summits held since 2008 and the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) established in 2011 have laid a solid foundation for the institutionalization of trilateral cooperation. They reaffirmed their commitment to implement the
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- 2024-05-28 11:38
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Diplomacy Venezuelan Olympic BMX medalist Daniel Dhers visits Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Venezuelan Olympic BMX medalist Daniel Dhers visited Korea and held a press conference at the headquarters of the Venezuelan Embassy in Seoul on May 20, 2024. Introducing that Daniel Dhers is a Venezuelan professional BMX rider and he is one of the most decorated BMX riders of all time, Charge d'Affaires a.i. Isabel Teresa Di Carlo Quero of Venezuela said, “Under President Maduro’s leadership, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has robustly continued the legacy of the revolutionary government, expanding social investments in sports infrastructure.” She said,
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- 2024-05-20 17:12
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Diplomacy Gov. Darkhan Satybaldy of Turkistan Province visits Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Governor of the Turkistan province, Darkhan Satybaldy, paid an official visit to South Korea on April 1-3, 2024. During the visit, he held bilateral meetings with CEOs of private sector organizations. The Governor was welcomed at Korea International Trade Association (KITA) by its Chairman, Jin Sik Yoon. During the meeting, they discussed the investment opportunities and significant potential for trade cooperation. Speaking about the business friendly climate in Kazakhstan, the Governor invited member companies of KITA to cooperate with the Turkistan provin
- Lee 기자
- 2024-04-11 15:47
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[Diplomacy Journal's 28th Anniversary Special] “Connecting diplomatic history with the power of records”
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AMCHAM hosts the visit of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to Korea
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South Korea and Syria establish official diplomatic relations
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Gyeongju City invites Chilean Amb. Francke for global citizenship education
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Foreign Ministry hosts the defense industry site visit for Diplomatic Corps in Korea
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