By Anna Kim The Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT), dispatched to Canada on July 2 to support the suppression of wildfires therein, left Canada on August 1, local time, and arrived in Korea on August 2 after a month of firefighting operations in the country. Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to the KDRT aboard a Korean transport aircraft and extended appreciation to Korea, saying that all Canadians were moved by Korea’s dispatch of the KDRT at a time when Canada was facing difficulties due to its worst-ever wildfires. Taking a tour of the aircraft cabin, the Prime Mi
By Kayla lee The Busan Port Authority (BPA) announced on Aug. 4 that it signed an MOU for logistics-linked cooperation with Ishikawa Prefecture, a port authority at Kanazawa Port in Japan, at the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal in Dong-gu on Aug. 3. Kanazawa Port, located on the west coast of Honshu, Japan, is geographically adjacent to Busan Port and has eight Busan routes per week, and large shippers such as Komatsu, the world's second-largest heavy equipment company, use the route. BPA President Kang Joon-seok said, “Through the signing of this MOU, we will strive to facilitate
By Lee Kap-soo | President Yoon Suk-yeol met with a delegation of U.S. House of Representatives on July 31 to exchange opinions on the Korea-U.S. alliance, economic cooperation between the two countries, and regional and international issues. The delegation of U.S. congressmen led by Jason Smith, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee, visited South Korea on the first leg of their four-nation tour of East Asia, Lee Do-woon, a spokesman for the president's office, said in a written briefing. Welcoming the delegation's visit, President Yoon said, "I hope that bot
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol attended Saemangeum Second Battery Investment Agreement Ceremony held at the Saemangeum Convention Center in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do on Aug. 2. Saemangeum has been emphasized by the President as a place for swift project implementation, and during his candidacy, he referred to it as the future of Jeollabuk-do, the West Coast, and South Korea. Before the investment agreement ceremony, the President visited the exhibition hall to learn about LS, a participating company, and its products. President Yoon engaged in a conversation with LS representatives while ex
By Kayla lee President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Belizean Prime Minister John Briceno in Seoul on Aug. 1, asking for the Central American country's support for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo. According to Presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon, both leaders discussed development of bilateral ties and stronger practical cooperation. Prime Minister Briceno visited Korea at the invitation of the Busan city government. Welcoming the Belizean leader on his second trip to the country in two months since the first in May, President Yoon said, "More Korean tourists are visiting Belize,
By Lee Kap-soo Shim Min, governor of Imsil-gun County, Jeollabuk-do, has stepped up as a "global ambassador" to herald his county, Jeollabuk-do and South Korea to participants in the 25th World Scout Jamboree held in Saemangeum, Imsil-gun. Governor Shim welcomed Macedonian teenagers participating in the World Jamboree who visited Imsil-gun for the first time on Aug. 1 and served as a goodwill ambassador to promote Korea, Jeollabuk-do, and Imsil. On this day, 30 Macedonian teenagers visited Imsil Cheese Village and held a "hoho program, rural culture experience." Governor Shim said, "Today, we
By Kayla lee K-water held a meeting with ambassadors from five countries in the Mekong River basin, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, at the Han River Basin Headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province on Aug. 1. At the meeting, K-water shared the current status of projects being pursued in the Mekong River basin, including the expansion of water facilities in Batambang Province, Cambodia, and the establishment of a climate-adaptive flood example and warning system for the Sebanghiyang River basin in Sawanaket, Laos. In addition, they discussed ways to cooperate through t
By Anna Kim Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, who is on an official visit to Austria (Salzburg) from July 27 to 28 at the invitation of Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg, met with the Austrian Federal Minister on July 27, and had a broad exchange of views on strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the two countries, enhancing substantive cooperation in such areas as future industries and economic security, and regional affairs. The two ministers appreciated that high-level exchanges between the two countries have taken place actively, in
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 이정하 기자 | 박진 외교장관은 한-교황청 수교 60주년을 맞아 8월 1일 교황청을 공식 방문하여 폴 갈라거(Paul Gallagher) 외교장관과 회담을 개최하고 △한- 교황청 관계 △수교 60주년 기념 △한반도 정세 △지역정세 △글로벌 이슈 등 상호 관심사에 대해 의견을 교환했다. 양 장관은 작년 유흥식 추기경 서임식 계기 우리 정부 축하 사절단 파견 등 한-교황청 간 고위급 교류가 활발한 것을 평가하고 올해 수교 60주년을 맞아 양자 간 우호 협력 관계를 더욱 증진해 나가기로 했다. 박 장관은 김대건 신부 조각상 설치 관련 교황청측의 적극적인 협력에 사의를 표하고 올해 5년 만에 종료되는 한-교황청 관계사 발굴사업의 마무리 작업에 대해서도 교황청 측 협조를 당부했다. 2018년 우리 대통령 교황청 공식 방문 성과 사업으로 한국천주교주교회의가 2019~2023년간 수행, 올 11월 서울에서 결과 공유 학술 심포지엄 개최 예정 박 장관은 또한 서울대교구가 국내 유치를 추진 중인 ‘2027 가톨릭 세계 청년대회’ 관련, 교황청 측의 긍정적 검토를 요청했다. 박 장관은 한반도 평화에 대한 교황청의 관심에 사의를 표명
By Reporter Anna Kim Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Paul Fernando Duclos Farodi hosted a reception to mark the 202nd anniversary of Peru's Independence Day and the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with South Korea at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sejong-ro, Seoul on July 27. "We decided to establish diplomatic relations by starting mutual partnerships in various fields such as political cooperation, economic relations, and cultural and educational exchanges through a joint statement on April 1, 1963,” Ambassador Duclos Farodi said. Peru and South Korea have continued friendly relations and m
By Reporter Anna Kim LG Electronics is promoting South Korea’s second largest city’s bid for World Expo 2030, at The Amundi Evian Championship 2023, one of the five major LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) tournaments. LG has supported this prestigious event as an official sponsor since 2017. The tournament began on July 28 and will run until July 30 at the Evian Resort Golf Club in France. In an effort to carry out its mission to support Busan’s bid to host the World Expo, LG will screen its promotional video during The Amundi Evian Championship. Last year, the company also engaged i
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 이정하 기자 | 박진 외교부 장관은 7월31일 오전 '안토니오 타야니(Antonio Tajani)' 이탈리아 외교장관과 양자회담을 갖고, △양국 관계, △실질협력, △국제무대 협력, △한반도 등 주요 지역정세 등에 대해 협의했다. 양 장관은 5월 히로시마 G7 정상회의 계기 약식환담, 6월 BIE 총회 및 7월 빌뉴스 NATO 정상회의 계기 정상 간 조우 등 양국 간 정상급 교류가 활발해지는 것에 주목했다. 양 장관은 2024년 한-이탈리아 수교 140주년을 맞이하여 양국간 우호협력 관계를 한층 더 강화시켜 나가자는데 의견을 같이하고, 양국 간'전략적 동반자 관계'를 계속해서 심화해 나가기로 했다. 박 장관은 타야니 외교장관이 가까운 시일 내 한국을 방문하여 줄 것을 요청했고, 양 장관은 타야니 장관 방한 계기 한-이탈리아 비즈니스 포럼을 추진하는 데 대해 의견을 같이했다. 양 장관은 경제안보, 우주, 방산, 반도체 등 주요 실질협력 분야에서 양국 간 협력을 더욱 강화해 나가기로 했다. 특히 박 장관은 우주산업 발전을 위한 우리 정부의 노력을 설명하며 항공우주산업에
By Reporter Yun Ki-soon The Armistice Agreement, which had been held by the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission for 70 years since the ceasefire, is now in the hands of Gyeonggi Province. On July 19, Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province participated in the "Armistice Agreement Handover Ceremony" held at Gallery Greaves within Paju Camp Greaves, where he received a copy of the Armistice Agreement from Ivo Burgener, the Swiss representative of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. Governor Kim said, "I am delighted that Gyeonggi Province has received the copy of the Armistice Agr
By Reporter Lee jon young A delegation composed of Goyang Special City Council members, led by Chairman Kim Young-sik, visited Taguig City in the Philippines on July 25, following an invitation from Mayor Lani Cayetano of the city in June, to hold a ceremony for the signing of a friendship cooperation agreement. During their visit, the delegation, comprising six council members, met with Mayor Lani Cayetano and Vice Mayor Arvin Ian, along with four city council members, and pledged to foster close exchange and cooperation between the two cities. The intention behind this agreement is to promot
By Reporter Lee Joon-seok Speaker Kim Jin-pyo of the National Assembly met with the delegation led by Frank Jannuzi, Chairman of the Mansfield Foundation, at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on July 27. The Mansfield Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank established in 1983 to implement the vision of former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Senator Mike Mansfield and his wife Maureen Mansfield, with the goal of promoting understanding and cooperation between Asia and the United States. It has been responsible for the U.S.-Japan-Korea Legislative Exchange Program since 2016 and