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UN members Belarus marks 38th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
UNJournal Jon Lee | April 26 is the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. On this day, people all over the world recall Chernobyl, a sacrifice of those who without sparing their lives and health stopped the radiation disaster and prevented a larger disaster. As a result of explosions at Unit 4, the reactor was completely destroyed. The accident was accompanied by fires and releases of radioactive substances. The radioactive cloud passed over the USSR, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and affected more than 20 countries. The contamination of the territory of Belarus amounted to 23 per ce
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-04-25 14:27
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UN members Hyundai Motor, Toray of Japan team up for a new era of mobility
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor Group has signed an agreement for strategic cooperation with Toray Industries, Inc., a pioneer in carbon fiber and composite material technology, to advance material innovation for a new era of mobility. Toray Industries specializes in fibers and textiles, performance chemicals, carbon fiber composite materials, environmental engineering and life science. Toray Industries is renowned for being the global leader in carbon fiber, a material widely adopted in advanced industries such as automotive and aviation due to its light weight, high strength, and hea
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- 2024-04-24 16:37
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UN members Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul meets with AfCFTA Secretary General
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretary General Wamkele Keabetswe Mene and discussed Korea-AfCFTA cooperation and the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit on April 23. Minister Cho welcomed Secretary General Mene to Korea for the second time since his visit in July last year and praised the AfCFTA's efforts to integrate Africa into a single market. Minister Cho also expressed that the Korean government, as well as Korean companies seeking to enter Africa, are very interested in the progress of the implementation of the Af
- UNJournal 기자
- 2024-04-24 14:29
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UN members “Baysun Spring” will be held in a new spirit and at a high level
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo On May 1-7, the festival “Boysun Bahori” (Baysun Spring), the long-awaited holiday of the renewal of nature, national traditions and folklore will be held in the picturesque Baysun district Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan. Representatives of Uzbekistan and guests who will arrive from different parts of the world will demonstrate their folk art and unique traditions at this festival. The festival, which glorifies national values and rich cultural heritage, will appear this year in a completely different form, corresponding to the new Uzbekistan. Priceless pearls of o
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-04-23 15:10
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UN members A memorial service held for Lt. Mehmet Günentz, a hero of Turkiye in Korea
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo A memorial ceremony was held on April 22 in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, for Lieutenant Mehmet Günentz and his comrades who were martyred in the Battle of Jangseungcheon during the Korean War. The ceremony was attended by Ambassador Murat Tamer of Turkiye to the Republic of Korea, General Yoon Ki-jung, Chief of the 5th Army Division, and Abdullah Sağır, Defense Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye to the Republic of Korea. "Today we are gathered here to commemorate the epic work of our heroic martyr, Lieutenant Mehmet Günentz, during the mos
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- 2024-04-23 11:08
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UN members Ansan City Council signs MOU for friendship with Aachen City Council, Germany
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Ansan City Council has signed an MOU of Friendship and Cooperation with the Aachen Special Economic Zone City Council in Germany. The council announced that Chairman Song Bauna, who is visiting Germany as part of the Ansan City Economic Mission, and Tim Grüttemeier, Mayor and Chairman of the Aachen Special Economic Zone City, signed an MOU of Friendship and Cooperation to strengthen the basis for mutual exchange and cooperation between the two councils at Aachen City Hall on April 19 (local time). The signing ceremony was attended by Ansan City Councilor Han Gap-soo a
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- 2024-04-22 15:28
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UN members Embassy of Italy hosts 'Italian Beauty Days' in Seoul
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The Embassy of Italy in Seoul co-organized the 'Italian Beauty Days' event with the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Cosmetics Association on April 17-18. The event, held in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, was organized as a special event of the Made in Italy Day, which commemorates the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Korea. The event was attended by the Italian Ambassador to Korea Emilia Gatto, Italian Trade Agency Commissioner Ferdinando Gueli, Fabio Franchina, vice chairman of the Italian Cosmetics Association, Valentina Bonecchi, representative of
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-04-19 16:51
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UN members Tunisian Amb. Kais Darragi meets with Soongsil University President Jang
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Soongsil University and the Embassy of Tunisia in Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for business cooperation at Soongsil University on April 18. The MOU, signed by President Jang Beom-sik of Soongsil University and Tunisian Ambassador to Korea Kais Darragi, aims to strengthen the mutual partnership between the two organizations. Through this agreement, Soongsil University and the Embassy of Tunisia in Seoul will actively cooperate in building friendship and cooperation, promoting academic, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges, cooperating in areas o
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- 2024-04-19 14:26
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UN members NTS Commissioner Kim Chang-ki meets with Mongolian Tax Commissioner
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The National Tax Service (NTS) held the 13th Meeting of Korean and Mongolian Tax Commissioners in Seoul on April 16. During the meeting, the two tax administrations agreed on the importance of actively sharing taxation experiences between the two countries for the development of tax administration, and discussed the status of VAT operations, which is a major concern for the Mongolian tax administration. The Korean National Tax Service shared with the Mongolian Tax Administration (NTA) the various systems it has introduced to expand the VAT tax base, including electron
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- 2024-04-18 14:07
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UN members Kazakhstan committed to upholding human rights and rule of law
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Kazakhstan's ambitious reform agenda is paving the way for strengthening rule of law and good governance. President Tokayev has spearheaded comprehensive political reforms, including a transformation of government institutions and strengthening of checks and balances, emphasizing the nation's commitment to a democratic path. As a member of the Human Rights Council, Kazakhstan is working to ensure human rights and sharing best practices in various areas, including peace-building, interethnic tolerance, and gender equality. Speaking at the 55th session of the Human Righ
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- 2024-04-16 17:15
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UN members Defense Minister Shin Won-sik meets with U.S. Ambassador to UN
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Defense Minister Shin Won-sik met with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on April 15 and discussed North Korea policy coordination and major security issues. According to the ministry, Shin praised Thomas-Greenfield for playing a key role in responding to violations of UN sanctions and human rights issues in North Korea. Noting that South Korea and Japan are jointly serving as non-permanent members of the U.N. Security Council this year, Shin said he looks forward to cooperation in var
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-04-15 16:17
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UN members MOLIT Minister Park Sang-woo visits Rwanda, Africa
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Park Sang-woo visited Rwanda, Africa, to discuss the participation of Korean companies in new airport and new city development projects with local government officials. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) on April 14, Park visited Rwanda on April 11-12 as a presidential envoy for the Korea-Africa Summit. The visit was aimed at successfully hosting the June 4-5 Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul and strengthening construction and infrastructure cooperation in Africa with Rwanda as a bridge
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-04-15 14:19
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UN members Jecheon City Mayor Kim Chang-kyu meets with Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming
UNJournal Jon Lee | Jecheon City Mayor Kim Chang-kyu recently held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Xing Haiming to explore ways to cooperate in attracting Chinese companies to invest in Jecheon. The meeting was attended by Jecheon Mayor Kim Chang-kyu, Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming, Deputy Chief of Mission Fang Kun. They listened to the difficulties faced by Chinese companies in entering Korea and discussed continued cooperation for investment in Jecheon. As the atmosphere for attracting foreign companies to Korea is currently heating up, with many glob
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-04-12 15:03
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UN members TCG KINALIADA touring 20 countries, including South Korea
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young TCG KINALIADA corvette, built as a state facility under Turkiye's national warship program MILGEM, will embark on an Asian tour from April 8 to August 19, 2024, visiting 20 countries to raise the profile of the Turkiye Navy, promote the national platform, and improve bilateral relations with the countries visited. TCG KINALIADA's first port of call will be Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, followed by visits to Djibouti, Somalia, Maldives, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, South Korea, and Japan. After Japan, it will visit the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka,
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-04-12 14:44
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UN members Foreign Minister Cho holds talks with his counterparts of Czech and Netherlands
By UN Journal Kayla Lee While attending the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting (April 3-4, Brussels), Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held back-to-back meetings with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky and Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot on April 4 to discuss bilateral relations, cooperation in the international arena, and the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the region. During the meeting with Minister Lipavsky, Minister Cho expressed his hope that the two countries, which share universal values, will continue to strengthen high-level ex
- UNJournal 기자
- 2024-04-08 11:43
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