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UN members Director-General for Int'l Security Youn meets with his EEAS counterpart
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Director-General for International Security Youn Jong-kwon held a meeting with Benedikta von Seherr-Thoss, Managing Director for Peace, Security and Defense of the European External Action Service (EEAS), to exchange views on ways to expand ROK-EU security cooperation on March 11. Building upon the agreement to strengthen security partnership reached at the 2023 summit and in line with the ROK-EU Security and Defense Partnership document adopted in November 2024, the two sides agreed on seeking to hold an ROK-EU Security and Defense Dialogue in Seoul in the first half o
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-03-13 11:36
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UN members Uzbekistan-France: Synergy for Progress
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron on March 11-13, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul said. France, a highly developed industrial and agricultural nation, holds a leading global position in industrial output. Its economic prowess places it among the world’s top seven economies. A nuclear power and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, France also plays a pivotal role within the European Union and on the broader international stage. France recognized Uzbekistan’s independen
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- 2025-03-12 16:41
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UN members “Lithuania is a global leader in laser technology”
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo “Lithuania is a global leader in laser technology, with its companies supplying precision laser systems used in medicine, industry, and scientific research worldwide,” said Amb. H.E. Ricardas Slepavicius of the Republic of Lithuania on March 6. In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy Journal held at the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Amb. Slepavicius said, “Among the three Baltic countries, Lithuania stands as South Korea's largest trading partner. Korean investors are particularly drawn to Lithuania’s rapidly growing biopharmaceutical indu
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-03-12 15:30
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UN members Korea-Germany Indo-Pacific Dialogue launched in Seoul
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany successfully launched the first-ever Korea-Germany Indo-Pacific Dialogue on March 10, 2025. Eui-hae Cecilia Chung, Special Representative for the Indo-Pacific Region, and Frank Hartmann, Director General for Asia and the Pacific at the German Federal Foreign Office, convened the dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. Both sides shared the recognition that the stability of the Indo-Pacific region is critical not only for regional peace and prosperity but also
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-03-11 14:39
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UN members Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision and Korean companies’ entry strategies
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young The following article was contributed by Choi Keong-ju, a professor of Keimyung University (Ph.D) and advisor of Korea-Saudi Friendship Society, to Diplomacy Journal for publication.—Ed. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is a comprehensive strategy for the kingdom to diversify its economy and achieve social reforms as it moves away from its oil-dependent economy. The plan was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in April 2016 and provides a blueprint for the Kingdom's long-term economic and social development. Its main objectives are as follows. Firstly, it aims t
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-03-11 11:38
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UN members Korea-Poland foreign ministers hold a meeting in Warsaw
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, who is on an official visit to Poland, held a bilateral meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski in Warsaw, Poland, on March 5. The two ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and major regional and international issues, including the war in Ukraine, during a luncheon meeting following their bilateral meeting. Minister Cho expressed his pleasure at being invited by Minister Sikorski to visit Poland, the first visit by a South Korean foreign minister to Poland in six y
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-03-10 16:43
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UN members “The Dominican Republic is ready for Korean investment in energy transition”
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo “The Dominican Republic is ready, as well, for Korean investment in energy transition, for Korean services to decarbonize all sectors, for working together on creating a circular economy and for strengthening our defense and security,” said His Excellency Dr. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Delivering a statement on the occasion of the 181st National Day Celebration of the Dominican Republic, which was held at the Ambassador Pullman Hotel in Seoul on March 6, Amb. Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo said, “That is why Dominican
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-03-07 15:49
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South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol to be released from detention
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young A court has granted a request to revoke the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was indicted and detained on charges of being the "ringleader of a rebellion" related to the martial law crisis. The Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 (Head Judge Ji Gui-yeon) granted Yoon's request to cancel his detention on March 7. Revocation of detention is a system that allows prosecutors, defendants, defense lawyers, and others to ask the court to remove a person from detention when the reason for detention no longer exists or has been eliminated. President
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-03-07 14:51
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ArtsㅡCulture Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition opened in Seoul
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo A special cultural exchange exhibition commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan opened at the Korea Museum of Art in Insa-dong, Seoul, on March 5. The exhibition was co-organized by Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Korea H.E. Mr. Alisher Abdusalomov and Diplomacy Journal Chairman Lee Jon-young, and was designed to promote cultural ties and artistic exchanges between Korea and Uzbekistan. The Korea-Uzbekistan Cultural Exchange Exhibition, which opened on March 5, will ran unt
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-03-06 11:39
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UN members The Embassy of Bulgaria in Seoul celebrates its national day
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul hosted a reception to celebrate the country’s national day and the 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Feb. 28. Delivering welcoming remarks, H.E. Petar Kraytchev, the ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Korea, said, “In 2025 we celebrate 35 years of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea. Since 1990 the ties between our two countries have sustained a perpetual trend of enhan
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-03-04 16:10
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South Korea K-Coffee, a cup of innovation for the world
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young The Korean coffee market is gaining global attention. It is now more than just a trend, but a new category called 'K-Coffee' is forming alongside K-Food. At the center of it all is Kim Jin-koo, CEO of COFFEE NINE, who raised the profile of Korean coffee by winning 6th place at the 2012 SCAE WCIC World Championships in Vienna, Austria as a Korean national team member. He is leading the innovation of Korea's leading K-Coffee brand by exploring the essence of coffee. Kim Jin-koo, a pioneer of K-Coffee franchise With a deep understanding and research of coffee, Kim made
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-03-04 11:41
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UN members “Vietnam with 100 mil. people is a very attractive market for investors”
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo “Vietnam is a very attractive market because it's a market of 100 million people and it's an open market in formation. So a lot of sectors are being considered by businesses from Korea with such large corporations like Samsung, LG and Hanwha,” said Ambassador of Vietnam to South Korea Vu Ho. In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy journal at the Embassy of Vietnam in Bukchon-dong, Seoul on Feb. 27, Amb. Vu Ho said, “In Vietnam, there is also one community that is no less important for the small and medium-sized enterprises. So all of them are trying to get something
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2025-02-28 17:11
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South Korea “I apologize and thank the people...84 days after martial law, the hardest day”
UNJournal Jon Lee | The following is the English version of the full text of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s closing statement at the impeachment trial, which was translated by 'Deepl.” It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation. — Ed. Honorable members of the Constitutional Court and beloved people who have been following this trial with interest, it has been 84 days since I declared emergency martial law on December 3 last year. These have been some of the most difficult days of my life, but they have also been a time of gratitude and reflection. As I took stock of myself, I
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-02-26 14:44
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South Korea Foreign Minister Cho meets with representatives of POW organizations
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with representatives of organizations for abductees and prisoners of war (POWs), and the families of Korean missionaries who are detained in North Korea on Feb. 5. Among the participants in the meeting were Chief Director Lee Sung Eui of the Korean War Abductees' Families Association, Representative Son Myeong-hwa of the Korean War POW Family Association, Kim Jeong-sam (brother of missionary Kim Jung-wook, who has been detained in North Korea since 2013), and Choi Jin-young (son of missionary Choi Chun-gil, who has been detain
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2025-02-25 13:58
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기본분류 Al Ahsa Forum 2025 towards a global leap
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young To mark the successful journey as a global leap forward, the Al-Asa Forum focuses on investing in the present and predicting the future in line with the national direction. The forum sought to enrich and empower events to promote promising investment opportunities, forge strategic partnerships and alliances, and launch sustainable development projects. These initiatives highlight Al-Asa's resources, competitive advantages, and investment potential, and these efforts will undoubtedly promote regional prosperity and support the development journey in line with the dir
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2025-02-24 14:20
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President Yoon Suk-yeol to be released from detention
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“The Dominican Republic is ready for Korean investment in energy transition”
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“Lithuania is a global leader in laser technology”
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Korea-Poland foreign ministers hold a meeting in Warsaw
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Director-General for Int'l Security Youn meets with his EEAS counterpart
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“Lithuania is a global leader in laser technology”
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Korea-Germany Indo-Pacific Dialogue launched in Seoul
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Saudi Arabia's 2030 vision and Korean companies’ entry strategies
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