UNJournal Jon Lee | Ambassador Shafiq Rachai of the Kingdom of Morocco in Seoul said, "The Royal Throne is the cornerstone that has sustained the Moroccan nation for a long time and is the most important national symbol that unites the royal family and the people.” Speaking at a gala reception hosted by the Embassy of Morocco in Seoul at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel on July 30, 2026, Ambassador Rachai then added, "Today, we are celebrating not only the 27th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s accession but also the national development and reforms achieved under the King’s lead
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbekistan has emerged as the standout performer in Central Asia's tourism sector, leading a regional surge that the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has identified as the fastest-growing in the world in 2025, according to the organisation's Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research 2026 report. The WTTC, which divides the world into 13 major regions for the purposes of its annual research, found that Central Asia ranked first globally across several key tourism performance indicators last year. Within the region, Uzbekistan recorded the strongest results
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbekistan's strategic partnership with the United States has entered a new phase, with cooperation now spanning civil aviation, critical minerals, digital infrastructure, financial services, and international transport corridors — underpinned by a project portfolio with a combined value exceeding $100 billion. The breadth of the bilateral agenda was on display during a series of high-level engagements in New York in September 2025, Washington in November 2025, and most recently in June 2026, when Uzbek officials met with representatives of major American institutions
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has laid out a wide-ranging diplomatic agenda for the second half of 2026, linking summit diplomacy to supply chain strategy, strengthening protections for overseas Koreans, and expanding the country's international profile in advanced technology and cultural diplomacy. The plans were presented at a ministerial policy briefing chaired by President Lee Jae-myung at the Blue House State Guest House on August 5, covering both the major achievements of the first half of the year and the priority tasks for the months ahead. Particip