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UN members REAIM Summit 2024 ended in a success in Seoul
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The REAIM Summit 2024, co-organized by the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Ministry of National Defense (MND), ended in a success after a two-day run from September 9 to 10, 2024. The ministerial roundtable on September 10, which Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul chaired and Minister of National Defense Kim Yong Hyun delivered a keynote speech at Lotte Hotel in Seoul. It brought together government representatives from over 90 states. The representatives discussed and shared their national views on (1) general approaches and priorities, (2
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-09-13 11:28
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UN members Combating corruption as a key tool to ensure national security
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Umida Tukhtasheva, Doctor of Law, Professor, Deputy Director, the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the UN Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. In the process of development and formation, in a period when all countries constantly intensifying political, economic, social and other relations both within the country and beyond, the national security becomes the foremost. The key tracks in ensuring national security are transformations in the main areas (social, economic,
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- 2024-09-12 10:29
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UN members Foreign Minister Cho meets with visiting seven U.S. senators
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with a bipartisan delegation of seven U.S. Senators, including Senators Bill Hagerty and Chris Coons, to exchange views on issues of mutual interest, including U.S.-ROK relations, Korean Peninsula issues, and regional and global cooperation on Sept. 3. Minister Cho welcomed the group of senators, who are among his closest allies, and expressed his appreciation for their efforts to build bipartisan support for the ROK-U.S. alliance and U.S.-Japan-Korea cooperation in the U.S. Congress. He also noted that the U.S.-ROK alliance is stronger
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-09-04 13:34
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UN members 2nd Korea-Malaysia Climate Change Dialogue held in Seoul
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The 2nd Korea-Malaysia Climate Change Dialogue was held on September 2, at the Seoul Government Complex Annex to strengthen cooperation on climate change response between Korea and Malaysia. Han Min-young, Director of the Climate, Environment, Science and Diplomacy Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Datuk Nor Yahati binti Awang, Deputy Minister of Environment and Sustainability, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia, participated as the chief representatives. During the meeting, the two sides introduced domestic climate change policies,
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-09-03 13:41
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UN members President Yoon Suk-yeol receives U.S. Congressional delegates
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol received a delegation of six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including U.S. Representative John Moolenaar, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Special Committee on China, who is visiting South Korea, on Aug. 30 and exchanged views on the ROK-U.S. Alliance, U.S.-Japan-Korea cooperation, and regional and international issues. The President expressed his appreciation for the bipartisan support of the U.S. Congress for the alliance, noting that the interest and support of the U.S. Congress has enabled the alliance to grow
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-09-02 14:26
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UN members Samarkand to host a joint conference of 2 major int’l textile federations
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo On September 8-10, Samarkand will host a joint conference of two major international textile federations: the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Annual Conference and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) World Fashion Convention. The event, titled “Innovation, Cooperation & Regulation — Drivers of the Textile & Apparel Industry”, will focus on the key factors shaping the future of the industry and is the first time the two federations have held their conference jointly. The conference, which will officially open on September 7 with the
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- 2024-08-30 14:10
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UN members 12th International e-Mobility Expo Organizing Committee launched
UNJournal Jon Lee | The 12th International e-Mobility Expo will be held at Jeju Shinhwa World for four days from April 8 next year. The International e-Mobility Expo announced on Aug. 26 that the 12th International e-Mobility Expo Organizing Committee held a launching ceremony at Sejong Law Firm's conference room to hold the event from April 8 to 11, 2025 at Jeju Shinhwa World. At the launching ceremony, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor Oh Young-hoon was appointed as the honorary chairman of the event, Silicon Valley Chairman Ossama R. Hassanein was appointed as the honorary organ
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-08-30 11:08
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UN members Deputy Minister Chung attends the Pacific Islands Forum dialogue
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Chung Byung-won attended the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Interactive Dialogue (PFD) held on the sidelines of the 33rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit in Tonga on Aug. 28 to emphasize the Korean government's commitment to expanding cooperation with the PIF, and to reaffirm its commitment to strengthening relations with the PIF and to responsible contribution diplomacy, which was expressed through the Korea-PIF Summit last year. The meeting was attended by heads of state and ministerial-level representatives of the 18 friendly na
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- 2024-08-29 16:54
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UN members Foreign Minister Cho meets with CEPI CEO Richard Hatchett
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), who is visiting South Korea, to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation, including CEPI's investment in Korean biotech companies on Aug. 26. Cho explained that the South Korean government is expanding its contributions to the international community with a significant increase in its ODA budget this year, and the $18 million in support for CEPI this year is part of its commitment to contribute to strengthening the global health system. Hatchett
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-08-27 14:25
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UN members Supporting entrepreneurs is one of main goals of the Head of State
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The following artricle was contributed by Dunyo Information Agency to the UN Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. In recent years, systematic work has been carried out to create a continuous chain of comprehensive support for the development of entrepreneurship in our country. As a result of the measures implemented and important decisions made over the last seven years, a new generation of entrepreneurs of New Uzbekistan has emerged. In particular, BMB HOLDING is one of the major subjects of private entrepreneurship, playing an imp
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- 2024-08-22 14:00
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UN members Jordanian Amb. to Korea Asal Al-Tal meets with Rep. Kim Seok-ki
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Kim Seok-ki (People Power Party, Gyeongju) met with Ambassador Asal Al-Tal of Jordan on Aug. 19 to discuss bilateral relations between Korea and Jordan, as well as key issues. Jordanian Ambassador to Korea Asal A-Tal said, “Many Korean companies are present in Jordan. Hyundai Motor Company is the No. 1 automaker in Jordan,” and said, ”We look forward to further expanding our bilateral exchange and cooperation.” “Jordan is a key partner of Korea in the energy and water sectors,” Chairman Kim said, adding that the mem
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-08-21 16:05
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UN members Trade Minister Ahn discusses stronger cooperation with his UK counterpart
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun held a videoconference with the UK’s new Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds on August 14 to congratulate his appointment and expressed hopes for close ministerial-level communication to build stronger Korea-UK economic cooperative ties going forward. Minister Ahn viewed that Korea and the UK have established solid economic cooperative relations as partners that share core values of free democracy and market economy, with the two countries’ globally competitive businesses in major advanced areas
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- 2024-08-16 15:40
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UN members Sexual violence and famine plague refugees in Sudan
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 16 months of war has left countless women and girls subject to sexual violence and rape and tens of thousands of children at risk of death from hunger, the UN News quoted UN aid teams as saying on Aug. 13. Speaking from Sudan, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder described meeting a senior medical worker at a hospital outside Khartoum who had “direct contact with hundreds, hundreds of women and girls, some as young as eight years old, who have been raped. Many have been held captive for weeks on end.
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-08-14 17:01
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UN members Empowering Democracy: The Expanding Influence of Representative Institutions in Uzbekistan
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Eldor Tulyakov, Executive Director, Development Strategy Centre (Uzbekistan), to the UN Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. -- Ed. As Uzbekistan stands on the brink of its 2024 elections, the nation is at a crucial juncture that will shape its future on both domestic and international fronts. These elections, scheduled for October, are not just another democratic exercise; they are a pivotal continuation of the irreversible reforms that began in late 2016. These reforms aim to strengthen the role
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- 2024-08-14 15:55
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UN members Guatemalan Amb. Castaneda meets with KOIMA Chairman Kim Byung-kwan
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Guatemalan Ambassador to Korea Sara Angelina Solis Castaneda met with Chairman Kim Byung-kwan of Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) at the KOIMA in Bangbae-dong, Seoul to discuss ways to stabilize the global supply chain and expand bilateral trade. "Guatemala has high competitiveness in coffee, macadamias, and wood products, but we have recently faced difficulties in exporting macadamias and wood due to China's import restrictions," said Ambassador Castaneda. "With the help of the Korea Importers Association, we hope to expand our exports to South Korea, Singapore, J
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- 2024-08-14 14:27
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