On April 12, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) released a statement that said the government dispatched a joint public-private defense industry cooperation delegation to Latin America. MOFA and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) led the delegation with the intent of promoting K-defense exports across the region. From April 6 to 10, the delegation visited Chile and Brazil — two of the region's most promising defense markets — participating in the FIDAE aerospace and defense exhibition, hosting K-Defense Forums, and holding bilateral meetings with senior defe
On March 27, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued several press releases related to South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun’s visit to France to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Minister Cho conducted a full day of intensive bilateral diplomacy on Thursday, March 26, holding back-to-back meetings with his counterparts from Germany, France, Canada, India, and Brazil, as well as with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Allison Hooker. Across all seven engagements, recurring themes included tensions in the Hormuz Strait, the situations in th
President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hye Kyung attended a state banquet hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila on the evening of March 3, as part of President Lee's ongoing state visit to the Philippines. In his dinner remarks, President Marcos noted that the two leaders had agreed to fully realize the potential of the Korea-Philippines Free Trade Agreement for the benefit of both peoples. He also highlighted areas of cooperation including investment in the Philippines' military modernization, coast guard capacity building, and shipbu
President Lee Jae Myung held a summit on the afternoon of March 3 with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila, engaging in in-depth discussions on ways to advance the strategic partnership between the two countries and on major regional and international developments. President Marcos welcomed President Lee to the Philippines, expressing particular pleasure at receiving him as the first state guest to visit the Philippines this year. President Lee said he was honored to hold the meeting on March 3—the 77th anniversary of the establishment of diplomat
Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit on the morning of March 2 with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his state visit to Singapore. The two engaged in wide-ranging discussions on ways to deepen the strategic bilateral partnership, as well as major international issues, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula and developments in the Middle East. Prime Minister Wong welcomed President Lee, noting his pleasure at receiving him in Singapore just over four months after their previous summit in Seoul last November. He described the visit as "an important catalyst for accelerating m