By Reporter Lee Jae-hwa Castro answered “We will support the 2030 Busan Expo based on friendly relationships over the past 60 years.” On the afternoon of May 8th, National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo held talks with the Speaker of the Salvadoran National Assembly, Castro, in his office to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, support for the Busan World Expo in 2030, and other matters. Castro's visit was at the invitation of the Korea Foundation (KF) and aimed to support the 2030 Busan World Expo, as well as to promote cooperation and friendly relations between
By Publisher Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was visiting Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 Summit, had a South Korea-Australia Summit with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on May 19. The leaders of both countries assessed that the relationship between Korea and Australia has deepened in various fields since it was upgraded to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" in 2021. They also expressed the need for closer cooperation between the two countries as nations that share the values of freedom and contribute to peace in the region. President Yoon stated that he aims
By Reporter Kim Ji Eun President Yoon Suk-yeol emphasized the development of a "special strategic partnership" during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was visiting Hiroshima, Japan to attend the G7 Summit, had a the South Korea-India Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 a.m. today (May 20, Saturday). This summit, held as the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders to commemorate the 50th anniversary of South Korea-India diplomatic relations this year, aims to strengthen close exchanges between the two countries,
By Reporter Yang Raeo Jin President Yoon Suk-yeol holds a summit with Prime Minister Kishida: "Congratulations on the Successful Hosting of the G7 Summit" During his visit to Hiroshima, Japan, to attend the G7 Summit, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from 7:55 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on May 21. Both leaders welcomed the opportunity to have another summit meeting within just two months, following President Yoon's visit to Japan in March and Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Korea in May. They acknowledged the active communication that has taken place
By Reporter Lee Jun Suk President Yun Suk-yeol , through the S o ut h Ko r e a -U K summit, discussed ways to advance bilateral relations and exchange opinions on global cooperation. President Yoon Suk-yeol exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations and global cooperation during a summit meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom, held in conjunction with the Hiroshima G7 Summit on May 20. President Yoon expressed his significant appreciation for holding his first summit meeting with Prime Minister Sunak following his inauguration. He urged Prime Minister
By Reporter Lee Jun Suk President Yoon Suk-yeol had a summit meeting with President Azali Assoumani of Comoros on May 21, during his participation in the Hiroshima G7 Summit as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU). During the meeting, President Yoon emphasized that countries in the Indian Ocean region, such as Comoros, are important partners in our Indo-Pacific strategy, and highlighted the increasing significance of the partnership with the African Union, consisting of 54 countries. He mentioned that since Korea obtained observer status in the AU in 2005, it has been collaborating wi
By Reporter Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol stated, "We will continue to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region." On the morning of May 21, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit meeting with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia on the occasion of his attendance at the Hiroshima G7 Summit. They discussed the South Korea-Indonesia relationship and ASEAN cooperation. The P resident Yoon expressed his pleasure at the progress of cooperation projects between the two countries since President Joko Widodo's visit to South Korea in July last year
By Reporter Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol stated, "We will stand together until Ukraine achieves peace and restores daily life." On May 21st, President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, and exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and support measures. Yoon emphasized that South Korea values freedom, international solidarity, and a rules-based international order, reaffirming its position of solidarity and support for Ukraine. The Korean government will continue to provide diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian support to Ukrain
By Reporter Kim Ji Eun On May 7th, Kim Gun-hee, the First Lady of South Korea, had a friendly meeting with Kishida Yuko, the spouse of Japanese Prime Minister, during his visit to Korea. This was not their first meeting as they also met last November during the G20 Summit in Indonesia and in March during President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit. During their March meeting, the two spouses made cookies and had a tea time together as they discussed promoting cultural exchange and mutual growth between their countries. First lady Kim invited Mrs. Kishida to Seoul's Jingwansa Temple and served her tea w
By Reporter Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wi fe hosted a dinner party for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife on the evening of May 7th, following the summit meeting. The dinner was held at the presidential residence, where the couple served traditional Korean cuisine made from agricultural and fishery products from different regions of South Korea. At the dinner, the two leaders shared their interests in culture, sports, and other topics related to South Korea and Japan, and had a friendly conversation. During the dinner, Prime Minister Kishida proposed to President Yoon
By Publisher Lee Jon-young, Reporter Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yol announced on May 2 that through the recent summit, the South Korea-US alliance established five pillars of cooperation on top of the foundation of a "value alliance," which are the security alliance, industrial alliance, science and technology alliance, cultural alliance, and information alliance. During the national security meeting held at the Seoul Blue House on that day, President Yoon stated that the South Korea-US alliance has been upgraded to a new paradigm based on nuclear deterrence through the Washington Decla
By Publisher Lee Jon-young, Reporter Kayla Lee President Yoon made the remark during a joint statement with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the presidential office in Yongsan in the afternoon of the same day. He stated that he believes the current positive trend in the newly launched Korea-Japan relations confirms the progress made thus far, adding that "The flow of good change is difficult to create at first, but once it is established, it often becomes the mainstream." He continued, "I think the current flow of Korea-Japan relations is just like that," and added, "In less than two
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 이정하 기자 | 말레이시아 국제 해양·항공 전시회’ 참석을 위해 말레이시아를 방문 중인 이종섭 국방부장관은 5.23일, ‘모하마드 하산’ (Utama HJ. Mohamad Bin Hasan) 국방장관과 양자회담을 갖고 양국 국방·방산협력 발전방안을 논의했으며, 이어서 FA-50 최종계약식에 참석했다. 이 장관은 이번 FA-50의 말레이시아 수출*이 양국 국방·방산협력을 한 단계 격상시키는 중요한 계기가 됐다고 평가하고, 이번 FA-50 수출을 포함하여 한·말레이시아 방산협력에 대한 우리 정부의 관심과 지원 의사를 표명했다. 아울러, 이 장관은 말레이시아 경전투기 2차 도입 및 연안임무함 사업 등 향후 말레이시아 군이 추진할 전력 증강 사업에서 한국 방산업체의 참여 확대가 이뤄질 수 있도록 모하마드 하산 장관의 지지와 관심을 요청했다. 한편, 모하마드 하산 장관은 역내 평화, 번영을 위한 협력과 소통의 가치를 강조하고, 한국이 동남아시아 지역 안정에 건설적 역할을 해줄 것을 당부했다. 이 장관은 우리 정부의 자유·평화·번영의 인도태평양전략이 포용과 신뢰, 호혜의 원칙 하에 국가 간 협력의 중요성을
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 이정하 기자 | 프랑스의 브뤼노 르메르 경제·재무장관은 22일(월) 제3국의 불공정한 보조금 지원을 받은 수입 상품에 대한 관세 부과를 검토해야 한다고 언급해 주목받았다. 르메르 장관은 22일(월) 유럽의회 청문회에서 최근 EU가 전통적 보조금 규제에 대한 맹목적인 집착에서 벗어나, 전략 섹터에 대한 정부 지원을 확대한 것에 대해 혁신적이라며 높이 평가하고,나아가, 중국과 미국이 자국 산업 발전과 기술적 이해관계를 도모하는 보호주의적 정책을 시행 중인 가운데, 이런 불공정한 보조금에 대응하기 위한 관세 부과 등을 검토해야 한다고 언급했다. 다만 구체적인 품목 및 대상 국가 등에 대해서는 언급하지 않았다. 작년 미국의 인플레이션 감축법(IRA) 발표 및 EU와 중국 간 교역 갈등이 격화하는 가운데, 프랑스는 보호주의 정책에 대하여 EU 회원국 가운데 가장 적극적으로 강력한 대응을 주장했다. 이의 일환으로 프랑스는 최근 친환경 자동차 보조금 제도개편을 통해 유럽산 전기차에 대한 보조금을 확대하는 등 IRA법과 유사한 내용의 보조금 제도 도입을 발표했다.
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 이정하 기자 | 박진 외교장관은 5.23일 방한 중인 응고지 오콘조-이웰라(Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala) 세계무역기구(WTO) 사무총장을 접견하고, △ 다자무역체제 복원, △ 경제안보 제고 방안, △ 개도국의 다자무역체제 참여 지원 등에 대한 의견을 교환했다. 박 장관은 현재 국제사회가 지정학적 갈등, 공급망 재편 등 여러 가지 도전에 직면해 있다고 평가하면서, 이러한 복합위기 극복을 위해서는 다자무역체제의 핵심기구인 WTO의 역할이 중요한 만큼 응고지 사무총장이 규범 기반의 다자무역체제를 복원하는데 지도력을 발휘해줄 것으로 기대한다고 언급하고 우리의 적극적인 협력 의지도 표명했다. 또한 박 장관은 공급망 회복력 강화 등 경제안보 제고 방안과 관련하여 우리나라가 글로벌 중추국가로서 미국 등 우리와 가치를 공유하는 파트너국들과 경제안보 관련 소통을 강화하는 가운데, WTO, APEC, G20, IPEF 등의 다자 경제 플랫폼에서도 새로운 경제질서 구축을 위하여 적극적인 역할을 수행하고 있음을 알리는 등 우리 측 기여와 노력을 홍보했다. 아울러, 박 장관은 우리나라는 개방과 자유무역을 통해 수