By Lee Kap-soo “Türkiye and Korea have gained great momentum in commercial and military relations as well as our tourism relations throughout the last 70 years,” said Ambassador H.E. Murat Tamer on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye on Oct. 30, 2023. Delivering a speech at the Turkish national day reception held at Shilla Hotel in Seoul, Ambassador Tamer said, “Turkish Airlines, which has the world's largest network of destinations, operates 11 flights a week between Seoul and Istanbul, and this number increases to 22 with Korean companies. We
이갑수 기자 ㅣ “10월 29일, 우리는 튀르키예 공화국 선포 100주년을 큰기쁨으로 축하할 것입니다,” 주한 무랏 타메르 대사는 지난 24일에 외교저널과의 인터뷰에서 이와 같이 말했다. 타메르 대사는 외교저널과의 독점 인터뷰에서 지난 “2월에 튀르키예에서 엄청난 지진이 있었습니다. 거의 5만 명 이상이 목숨을 잃었고 한국은 각계각층에서 도와주려고 우리에게 달려왔습니다.” 문: 튀르키예와 한국 간의 외교 관계는 공식적으로 1957년에 체결되었습니다. 이 기간 동안 관계는 어떻게 발전해 왔는가요? 답: 사실, 우리의 관계는 한국 전쟁에서 시작되었습니다. 튀르키예는 한국 형제들이 공산주의에 맞서 싸우기 위해 지원하려고 2만 1,500명의 군인을 한국에 보냈습니다. 그리고 우리는 한국에서 약 1,000명의 병사를 잃었고 그 중 462명은 지금 부산의 유엔 전쟁기념관 공원에 묻혀 있습니다. 그리고 우리는 1957년에 한국에 대사관을 열었습니다. 그 때부터 양국 간의 양국 관계가 빠르게 발전해 왔습니다. 양국 정부 관계뿐만 아니라 튀르키예 사람들은 한국의 유엔 안보리의 비상임 이사국 참여에 대한 지지와 같이 다양한 분야에서 서로 지원합니다. 그리고 그 결과 한국은 곧
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol visited Andong Byeongsan Seowon (auditorium)on Oct. 27 to find solutions for regional development with more than 30 Yurims (confucians), the great teachers of Korean society's spiritual culture. The President's visit to Andong is the first in about 18 months, following his last visit in April last year, shortly after his election, and fulfills a promise he made during his campaign to meet with Andong Yurims and visit them again. The President shook hands with each of the elders, who greeted him with applause, and thanked them for their warm welcome. "As
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the 44th anniversary memorial service for former President Park Chung-hee along with former President Park Geun-hye at the National Cemetery in Seoul on Oct. 26 The memorial service for former President Park has been held annually since 1980, organized by the National Revival Association, and this is the first time a sitting president has attended the memorial service. Former President Park Chung-hee's eldest daughter, Park Geun-hye, also attended the memorial service, adding to its significance. The memorial service began with an opening speec
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on a state visit to Qatar at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar, held a meeting with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar on October 25. Prior to the meeting, an official welcome ceremony was held in the main hall of Amiri Diwan Palace to celebrate President Yoon's state visit. The Qatari side escorted the President's vehicle as it entered the Amiri Diwan Palace entrance, accompanied by mounted and camel troops. The President was received by His Highness Emir Tamim in the concourse of Amiri Diwan Palace, where he was escorted by th
By Lee Jon-young This article was contributed by Daejeon Police Chief Chung Yong-geun to the Diplomacy Journal….Ed. A 'red light' has been raised on the mental health of our society. As of 2019, there were 3.16 million people with mental illnesses in Korea, excluding dementia, an increase of 22% in five years. The National Mental Health Status Report (2021) estimated the socioeconomic cost of mental illness at 11.3 trillion won, which is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 10%. On the other hand, the medical infrastructure for systematic management of the mentally ill is deterior
By Lee Jon-young October 28, 2023 will be the 78th Corrections Day. It is a statutory anniversary commemorating the reclaiming of correctional work from the Japanese Empire and the start of independent correctional administration, and is a day to encourage the hard work of correctional officials and others involved in correction and to recognize the true meaning of correction. On the occasion of the 78th Corrections Day, the Diplomacy Journal held an exclusive interview with Kim Dong-hyun, the head of the Gwangju Regional Correctional Service, about the meaning of corrections and the way forwa
By Lee Jon-young Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with a number of foreign dignitaries who have traveled to Korea to attend the 8th Asia-Pacific Cities Forum to discuss cooperation with Gyeonggi-do. On the afternoon of Oct. 24, Governor Kim met with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Secretary-General of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), an organization of the United Nations (UN), at the Gyeonggi-do Government Office. "Gyeonggi-do is the most active local government in responding to climate change, and the role of businesses is very important in this," he said
외교저널방송 By Lee Kap-soo “October 29, we'll be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkiye with joy and excitement,” said Amb. Murat Tamer of Turkiye to South Korea on Oct. 24. In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy Journal, Amb. Murat Tamer said, “In February, we had devastating earthquakes in Turkey. Almost more than 50,000 people lost their lives and from all walks of life from the Korean side they rushed us to help us.” He said, “It's not just by its words, it's really has a deep affection from the heart inside. And it's really felt that we are brothers
By Kayla lee Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and New Zealand, which share similar climates and natural environments, have decided to expand mutual exchanges, including technical cooperation in the field of agriculture. Jeju Governor Oh Young-hoon met with New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Dawn Elizabeth Bennet at the Jeju Provincial Office on Oct. 20 to discuss ways to strengthen exchange and cooperation between the two regions. The meeting was also attended by representatives from New Zealand's kiwi cooperative and the world's largest premium kiwi brand, Zespri Korea, and officials from th
By Lee Kap-soo First Lady Kim Keon-hee visited The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (TRITA) at the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Oct. 22. The TRITA opened in 2021 with the aim of inheriting and developing Saudi Arabia's traditional culture, and operates education, training, and academic programs. Mrs. Kim expressed her delight at the cooperation between the two countries, including a workshop for Korean ceramic painters at the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts and the signing of an MOU for academic exchange with Korea National University of Traditional Culture, and expresse
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on a state visit to Saudi Arabia, attended the Korea-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum on Oct. 22) afternoon to evaluate the achievements of bilateral economic cooperation so far and suggest new directions for future partnerships. Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Korean construction company to enter the Middle East with a highway project in Saudi Arabia, the President praised the hard work and passion of businessmen from both countries who have contributed to bilateral cooperation. The President said that there are great syn
By Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on a state visit to Saudi Arabia, held talks with His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Oct. 22. They agreed to deepen and develop the future-oriented strategic partnership between the two countries. Prior to the meeting, an official welcome ceremony was held in the gardens of Yamama Palace to celebrate President Yoon's state visit. As the vehicle carrying the President and his wife entered the entrance of Yamama Palace, the Saud
By Lee Kap-soo Unification Minister Kim Young-ho met with German Ambassador to South Korea Georg Schmidt on Oct. 18 and said, "I hope that the two countries, which are celebrating the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, will deepen mutual cooperation, including on reunification issues." The Unification Ministry said Kim made the remarks as he met with Schmidt at the government's Seoul office later in the day to share the recent achievements following his visit to Germany. Kim explained the South Korean government's policy direction, which focuses on denuclearizing North Korea,
By Kayla Lee Defense Korea, a subsidiary of SONID, together with UAE defense contractor Calidus, has opened a dedicated UAE pavilion at ADEX 2023 in Seoul. Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of Science and Technology, and Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to South Korea, visited the pavilion, the company said on Oct. 19. "I wish the 'ADEX 2023' event a successful conclusion. And I will actively support Calidus' entry into Korea," said UAE Minister Al Amiri. "The UAE Minister of Science and Technology and the UAE Ambassador to Korea showed great interest in our company and our defense technology