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UN members President Yoon meets with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol received Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia, the U.S., on June 18 and exchanged views on the direction of Korea-Georgia cooperation and the development of the U.S.-ROK alliance. The President praised Governor Kemp for his active contributions to the development of bilateral relations, including receiving the Van Fleet Award for promoting economic cooperation between Georgia and South Korea last year, and asked him to support Korean companies in Georgia in the fields of electric vehicles and batteries to operate in a favorable environment and cont
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-06-20 13:37
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UN members Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Vitaliy Fen passes away from illness
UNJournal Kayla Lee | Uzbek Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Vitaliy Fen, a Goryoin (ethnic Korean), passed away on June 18 at the age of 76. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Vitaliy Fen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Korea," the Uzbek Embassy in Seoul said on June 19. "For 25 years, Ambassador Fen led the diplomatic mission of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Korea and made a significant contribution to the development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea," the embassy said. “Amb. F
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-20 08:33
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UN members Bridging Ghanaian and Korean cultures through art
UNJournal Kayla Lee | “The Adinkra symbols of Ghana, which encapsulate wisdom, philosophy, and life lessons, resonate deeply with the artistic expressions found in Korean art,” said Esi Han, the organizer of Harmony in Symbols Exhibition and a writer as well as a cross-cultural coach. In an interview with the Diplomacy Journal, Esi Han said, “Korea hosted the Africa-Korea Summit on June 4-5 this year. We wanted to create an event that not only celebrates this important occasion but also bridges these two vibrant cultures. “The Adinkra symbols of Ghana, which encapsulate wisdom, philosophy, and
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-18 16:07
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UN members President Yoon attends the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum
UNJournal Kayla Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum at the Tashkent City Congress Hall in Tashkent on June 14. The President, who is on a state visit to three Central Asian countries -- Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan-- attended the business forum to encourage businessmen from both countries. In his keynote speech, the president said that economic cooperation between the two countries began 30 years ago in 1994, when the first Daewoo Motor plant was built in Asaka, and that Uzbekistan has become a leading player in Central Asia's automobile indus
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-18 11:34
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UN members First Lady Kim Keon-hee participates in traditional Uzbek cultural event
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon-hee met with the First Lady of Uzbekistan, Mrs. Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace on June 14, and attended a traditional Uzbek cultural event organized by Mrs. Mirziyoyeva herself. Mrs. Mirziyoyeva's second daughter, Shahnoza Mirziyoyeva, First Deputy Head of the Social Security Agency, who has lived in Korea for over six years and has a special connection to the country, also made a surprise appearance at the event to welcome Mrs. Kim. Mrs. Kim first expressed her gratitude to Mrs. Mirziyoyeva, saying that th
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- 2024-06-17 16:51
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UN members “Korea remains a steadfast partner with the Philippines for more than 70 years”
UNJournal Kayla Lee | “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 source, 5th
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-15 15:27
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UN members President Yoon holds a summit with Kazakhstan's President Tokayev
UNJournal Kayla Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev on June 12 (local time) and signed 37 memorandums of understanding (MOUs), including supply chain cooperation. The MOUs laid the institutional foundation for strengthening bilateral cooperation on key minerals such as uranium, chromium, titanium, and bismuth, including lithium, a core material for batteries, from joint exploration to end-use. Yoon arrived in Kazakhstan the night before and held a meeting with compatriots before holding a summit at the Akorda Presidential Palace in A
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-14 11:45
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UN members President Yoon Suk-yeol pays a state visit to Uzbekistan
UNJournal Kayla Lee | President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 13-15 June. Established on 29 January 1992, Uzbek-South Korean relations have become an example of successful cooperation between the two countries in various fields. In more than thirty years of interaction, the relations have developed and strengthened, passing through several key milestones. In 2006, the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership was signed, and in 2019, the relationship was elevated to a special strategic partnersh
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-13 11:04
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UN members Korea, Peru sign an agreement on climate change cooperation
UNJournal Kayla Lee | 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 also reaffi
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-13 10:10
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UN members President Yoon Suk-yeol makes a state visit to Turkmenistan
UNJournal Kayla Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol paid a state visit to Turkmenistan at the invitation of His Excellency Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of the Republic of Turkmenistan on June 10-11, 2024. The two leaders discussed ways to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in the economic, social and cultural fields, as well as regional and international issues of common interest during a summit held on June 10, 2024 in a friendly and warm atmosphere. The two leaders decided to further develop the bilateral and mutually beneficial partnership to promote common prosperity. President Serdar B
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-11 15:17
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UN members Korean firms in agriculture & food processing have promising prospects in India
UNJournal Jon Lee | “India offers promising prospects to Korean companies doing business in agriculture and food processing fields,” said Y. Kim, Adjunct Professor at the Hankook University of Foreign Studies, Department of Indian languages, Director at the Institute of Indian Studies and author of books like "India Now" and "Guide to Indian Business Trip". At the 47th Speaker Forum, titled "Indian Elections 2024 - Political & Economic Outlook,” which was organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK), Prof. Kim, the keynote speaker, said, “Korean companies need to turn their
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-06-11 15:14
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UN members Interview with Prof. Oh Eun-kyung, a main author of “Encyclopedia of Turkic Humanitis”
UNJournal Jon Lee | “Encyclopedia of Turkic Humanities” is the result of a research project of the Institute for Eurasian Turkic Countries under the Dongduk Women’s University (Republic of Korea). The project was implemented during 2018-2023 with financial support from the National Research Foundation of Korea. This dictionary, in which 21 authors participated, was personally supervised by Director of Institute for Eurasian Turkic Studies Professor Oh Eunkyung. She is also representative from the Republic of Korea in the Coordinating Bureau of the Silk Roads Living Heritage Network, which was
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-06-11 15:12
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UN members South Korea, Africa agree to launch 'Key Minerals Dialogue'
UNJournal Jon Lee | The “Korea-Africa Key Minerals Dialogue” will be launched to strengthen global supply chain cooperation between Korea and Africa. In addition, they will jointly endeavor to ensure the stable supply of key minerals and promote technical cooperation related to key minerals based on mutual agreement. President Yoon Suk-yeol signed the joint declaration with the heads of state or government of 48 African countries at the Korea-Africa Summit held in Gyeonggi Province on June 4. Africa holds 30 percent of the world's mineral resources, including key raw materials for the fourth i
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-06-05 15:53
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UN members President Yoon holds bilateral meetings with leaders of 4 African countries
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol held bilateral meetings with President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya, President Andry Nirina Rajoelina of Madagascar, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai of Liberia, and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana, who are attending the Korea-Africa Summit on June 4. (June 4-5). During the morning session of the Korea-Africa Summit, President Yoon said that he could feel the will and sincerity of the leaders to promote Korea-Africa cooperation by listening to their remarks, and he looks forward to realizing the vast potential of each other as the
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2024-06-05 14:04
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UN members “Croatia offers favorable business opportunities in the heart of Europe”
UNJournal Kayla Lee | “Any Korean company, which might be interested to invest in tourism and hospitality industry in Croatia, can find a very attractive business opportunity,” said Ambassador H.E. Damir Kušen of Croatia in Seoul. Delivering welcome speech at the Croatian-Korean Business Forum held at Coryo Daeyeongak Tower in Seoul, Amb. Kusen said, “Let me remind you that Croatia has more than 1700 kilometers of the coastline with a lot of space. With an introduction of the new direct flights between Seoul and Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, the two countries are becoming neighbors.” Noting
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-06-04 16:43
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