By Publisher Lee Jon-young, Reporter Kayla Lee “Angola has a huge potential in agriculture, fisheries, vehicle assembly, hotels, transport system and other manufacturing sectors,” said visiting Minister of Transport Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu of Angola. In an exclusive interview with The Diplomacy Journal. Minister D’Abreu said, “Angola has many attractive programs for foreign investors, including Korean businessmen. There are many areas in my country where Korean businesses can cooperate for mutual benefit, especially in the development of cattle, livestock, fisheries and other agricultural field
By Reporter Kayla lee A number of ambassadors and senior diplomats attended the Namwon Seong Chunhyang Festival in Namwon City, Jeollabuk-do Province on May 26, 2023. It was the official Opening Day of a five-day gala cultural-historical event beginning on May 25 and running through May 29. One of the most interesting folk events of Korea, the 93rd Chunhyang Festival was held in the Namwon city of Jeollabuk-do Province, the hometown of Chunhyang, on May 26, 2023, which was attended by the ambassadors and many other international dignitaries as well as local leaders and residents. (Mayor Choi K
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김지은 기자 | 김건희 여사가 29일 한-태평양도서국 정상회의 참석차 방한한 태평양도서국 정상 및 태평양도서국포럼 사무총장 배우자들을 초청해 국립중앙박물관과 진관사에서 친교의 시간을 가졌다고 대통령실이 밝혔다. 이번 친교행사는 이날부터 이틀간 열리는 한-태평양도서국 정상회의의 배우자 프로그램으로 태평양도서국 인사들에게 우리의 문화, 예술, 전통을 소개하기 위해 마련됐다. 쿡제도, 팔라우, 마셜제도, 솔로몬 제도, 통가, 바누아투, 프랑스령 폴리네시아 정상 배우자들과 태평양도서국포럼 사무총장 배우자가 참석했다. 윤석열 대통령 부인 김건희 여사가 29일 서울 용산구 국립중앙박물관에서 태평양도서국 정상 배우자 및 태평양도서국포럼 사무총장 배우자와 함께 반가사유상을 관람하며 관련 설명을 듣고 있다. /사진=뉴시스 먼저 김 여사는 태평양도서국 정상 배우자들을 국립중앙박물관으로 초청해 신라 금관, 반가사유상 등 우리 대표 문화재들을 소개하고, 무형문화재 전수자들의 '태평무(太平舞)' 등 우리 전통음악과 무용, 판소리 공연을 관람했다. 이어 태평양도서국 정상 배우자들을 서울 진관사로 초청한 김 여사는 사찰음식과 차를 대접하고
“The investment incentives and facilitations, export related programs and strategic trade networks that are already in place will create a win-win outcome for businesses from the Republic of Korea in Malaysia,” said Ruhizam Idris., director of MIDA Seoul. In an interview with The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985, Ruhizam Idris said, “Both Malaysia and the Republic of Korea will enjoy the mutual recognition of industrial standards and test results of the conformity assessment procedures. “This will help to reduce the cost of doi
By Reporter Lee Jae-hwa On the afternoon of May 22, 2023, President Yoon Suk-yeol adopted a joint statement consisting of 12 pages of A4 paper after the summit meeting with President Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Union (EU) Commission, and Charles Michel, the EU Council President. The joint statement includes contents such as enhancing partnership in the three major areas of Green, Health and Digital, establishing a new strategic dialogue between the Korean and EU foreign ministers for comprehensive security cooperation, and close cooperation for a unified international
By Publisher Lee Jon-young, Reporter Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol received credentials from newly appointed ambassadors of 11 countries, including Denmark, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan, to South Korea on May 12. President Yoon held a ceremony with 11 ambassadors at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, later in the day. It is a procedure in which the head of state of the sending country hands over the credentials of a new ambassador to the head of state of the host country. In attendance were Ambassador Atoki Ileka of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ambassad
By Reporter Kim Ji Eun To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the East Asia policy, Korea-ASEAN Solidarity and Cooperation Initiative (KASI) will strengthen cultural exchanges and cooperation. During his visit to Malaysia on May 2nd, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin attended the opening ceremony of the 'Hallyu Exhibition' held at the National Art Gallery of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. The opening ceremony of this exhibition, jointly hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, was attended by more than 200 prominent figures, inclu
By Reporter Lee Jun Suk Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin attended the Charles III King's coronation ceremony and the 140th anniversary celebration of the Korea-UK diplomatic relations reception on May 3rd. Various figures attended the reception including Colin Crooks, the British Ambassador to South Korea, government officials, business leaders, and cultural figures. In his congratulatory speech, he congratulated the UK on the coronation ceremony of its king, which is being held after a 70- year gap, and announced that Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would attend the ceremony as a representat
By Reporter Lee Jae-hwa Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin signed a formal agreement on "Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of Bahrain" with Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism of Bahrain, who is visiting Korea to enhance economic cooperation between Korea and Bahrain, on May 15 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conclusion of the air services agreement between the two countries is expected to promote people-to-people and physical exchanges, as well as contribute to the expansion of the public
By Reporter Lee Jae-hwa Kim Tae-ho, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Unif ication Committee of the National Assembly, and members Lee Jae-jeong, Ahn Cheol-soo, and Woo Sang-ho, who are currently visiting Papua New Guinea, held discussions on enhancing cooperation and mutual interests between the two countries, as well as preventive measures with Prime Minister James Marape on the 12th. Chairman Kim Tae-ho expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Marape for taking the time to meet and expressed his hope that this visit would further advance bilateral relations, including parliame
By Reporter Lee Jun Suk President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently visiting Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 Summit. He had a summit with President Joseph Biden of the United States and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on May 21st. During the meeting, the three leaders recalled the signif icance of the events that have taken place since Pr ime Minister Kishida's visit to the United States in January, President Yoon's visit to Japan in Mar ch, President Yoon's visit to the United States in April, and Prime Minister Kishida's visit to South Korea earlier this month. They agreed to furth
By Publisher Lee Jon-young, Reporter Kayla Lee President Yoon expresses deep sympathy for the victims of forced mobilization, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's statement, during the Korea-Japan summit held on May 8th. President Yoon stated that he "feels heartbroken for those who suffered in difficult and sad circumstances." During the 19th Cabinet Meeting held at the Blue House, President Yoon emphasized that if both Korea and Japan face their dark history with sincerity, they can overcome the challenges and create a new future. President Yoon stated that during the
By Reporter Lee Jae-hwa President Yoon Suk-yeol Holds Summit with German Chancellor After 13 Years, Enhancing Defense Supply Chain Cooperation and Efforts to Strengthen Automotive and Semiconductor Cooperation. Af ter concluding the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on the 21st, President Yoon Suk-yeol returned to Korea and held a summit with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss strengthening global supply chain partnership and cooperation on North Korean denuclearization. President Yoon and Chancellor Scholz held a joint press conference at the briefing room of the Blue House on the same d
By Managing Editor Lee Kap-soo, Reporter Kayla Lee Ambassador Chring Botumransay of the Kingdom of Cambodia said that the Republic of Korea has played a pivotal role in promoting Cambodia’s social-economic development and in diversifying foreign relations. “Indeed,” the lady ambassador said, “our trade relationship is modest but expanding rapidly and the trade volume between the two countries was valued at US$1,050 million in 2022, an 8.85% rise compared to 2021. The Republic of Korea, on her side, has a very favorable view of the Kingdom of Cambodia. In particular, the Ministry of Foreign A
By Reporter Lee Jae-hwa Kim Jin-pyo, Speaker of the National Assembly, held talks wi t h fo rmer US House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife at the Speaker's office on the afternoon of May 4, discussing ways to strengthen the ROK-US alliance and activate parliamentary diplomacy. Former Speaker Gingrich served as Speaker of the US House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999 and has been active in various capacities, including as an advisor to the Foreign Policy Association since retiring. His wife served as US Ambassador to the Holy See from 2017 to 2021. Kim said, "Gingrich has worked hard t