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UN members Foreign Minister Cho meets with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken in the U.S.
By UN Journal Kim Ji-eun During his visit to the United States, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul had his first bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken since his inauguration at the U.S. Department of State on February 28, local time, the foreign ministry said. In the meeting that came merely six days after the ROK-U.S.-Japan foreign ministers’ meeting on February 22, the two sides had a fruitful and in-depth discussion on the ROK-U.S. Alliance and ROK-U.S.-Japan cooperation; nuclear and other issues related to North Korea; information cooperation; and regional a
- 김지은 기자
- 2024-03-05 11:11
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UN members Gateway to Central Asia: Almaty's role in advancing smart cities
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo In his address at the WeGO Kick-off Event on February 20, 2024, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Korea, Mr. Nurgali Arystanov, expressed his gratitude to Secretary General Jung Sook Park for hosting the event. He highlighted the importance of city-to-city diplomacy and WeGO's proactive efforts to strengthen city networks for smarter, more inclusive urban environments. Referring to the upcoming WeGO Executive Committee Meeting 2024 and 7th General Assembly as major events to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Mr. Arystanov appreciated Almaty's selection as an Executive Vice Pre
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-03-04 14:38
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UN members President Yoon, Philippine President Marcos exchange congratulatory letters
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young In honor of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and the Philippines this year, President Yoon Suk-yeol exchanged congratulatory letters with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on March 3, the day of the diplomatic opening. The Philippines was the first ASEAN country and the fifth country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with South Korea, and contributed 7,420 soldiers to the Korean War, the largest contingent of any Asian country. In his congratulatory letter, President Yoon emphasized that Korea and the Philippi
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-03-04 11:06
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UN members Foreign Minister Cho attends UN Security Council briefing
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul attended the United Nations Security Council briefing marking the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine, held at the UN headquarters on February 23 (New York time), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Foreign Minister Cho reaffirmed the Korean government’s consistent position that the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine should be respected, and stressed that Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine is a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law. Additionally, Foreign Minister Cho expl
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-02-27 14:42
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UN members Embassy of Azerbaijan organizes a symposium dedicated to the Khojaly genocide
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized on February 26, 2024 a symposium dedicated to the next anniversary of the Khojaly genocide happened 32 years ago during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The event was co-organized by the Korea-Azerbaijan Culture Center as well as Korea’s FarmConnect company. Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Ramin Hasanov held a speech at the symposium. He pointed out that the massacre in Khojaly is clearly classified as genocide and ethnic cleansing according to the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punish
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-02-27 11:27
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UN members Kazakhstan launches new government
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initiated a significant reshuffle of key government positions on February 6, 2024, signing decrees following the dismissal of the Government the previous day. Among the notable changes, Olzhas Bektenov, former head of the Executive Office of the President, was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. Bektenov's candidacy was proposed by the ruling Amanat party and subsequently approved by the Mazhilis, the
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-02-26 16:34
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UN members Kazakhstan, Korea move to increase the number of flights between the countries
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat Lastayev met with Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea Lee Yoon-sang in Sejong City on Feb. 19. During the meeting, they discussed the ways to increase the frequency of flights between Kazakhstan and Korea, and adding new destinations to the existing routes. They agreed to elevate the aviation cooperation to the next level by continuing regular aviation consultations. Moreover, Talgat Lastayev held meetings with the leadership of the T'Way airlines and Sirius airl
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-02-26 16:00
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UN members Kazakhstan, Korea move to increase the number of flights between the countries
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat Lastayev met with Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea Lee Yoon-sang in Sejong City on Feb. 19. During the meeting, they discussed the ways to increase the frequency of flights between Kazakhstan and Korea, and adding new destinations to the existing routes. They agreed to elevate the aviation cooperation to the next level by continuing regular aviation consultations. Moreover, Talgat Lastayev held meetings with the leadership of the T'Way airlines and Sirius airl
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-02-26 15:58
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UN members Belarus welcomes gender equality in Parliament
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo On February 25, 2024, a Single voting day was held in the Republic of Belarus as part of the elections to the National Parliament. During this significant event for the entire State, members of the House of Representatives (lower House of the Parliament) and Local Councils were elected. Later this year, state elections will be held for members of the Council of the Republic, representatives of civil society organizations for the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, and deputies to Local Councils. In the context of 2024 Belarusian parliamentary elections, Andrew Chernetsk
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-02-26 14:12
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UN members Foreign Minister Cho meets with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on February 23 (New York time), and exchanged views on Korea-United Nations cooperation, South Korea’s Security Council membership, North Korea, and key international issues. Minister Cho praised Secretary-General Guterres' leadership in resolving international issues such as the Gaza crisis in an era of unprecedented complex crises, and expressed his commitment to actively support the Secretary-General's efforts to promote sustainable development in the international community under Korea’s
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-02-25 21:05
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UN members Greece‘s image during the 1950s showcased through Robert McCabe’s photographs
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young The National Historical Museum of Greece has been invited by the Greek Embassy in Seoul to cooperate in arranging a photography exhibition at the War Memorial of Korea from late December 2023 to February 2023. The exhibition is supported by the Greek Ministry of National Defense. The exhibition aims to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and showcase Greece‘s image during the 1950s through American philhellene Robert McCabe’s photographs. It was a period when Greece joined the Korean War with a forceful expeditionary troop and air squadron,
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-02-23 11:39
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UN members Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon meets with WHO regional director for Western Pacific
By UN Journal Kayla Lee Seoul City Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Saia Ma'u Piukala, the new Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific, at his office on May 20, to share in-depth discussions on building a global healthy society. Piukala, formerly the Minister of Health of Tonga, took over as the Director of the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, one of the six WHO regional offices (Europe, Pan-America, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, Western Pacific, and Southeast Asia) on February 1, and chose Korea as his first overseas visit. Mayor O
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-02-20 16:19
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UN members Amb. Nurgali Arystanov of Kazakhstan meets with Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of Kazakhstan to South Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, met with Mayor of Busan, Park Heong-joon in Busan on Feb. 16, 2024. During the meeting, the Ambassador emphasized Kazakhstan's special relationship with Busan, noting the presence of the Consulate General of Kazakhstan and the signing of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between Almaty and Busan. In this regard, the Kazakh diplomat invited the Mayor of Busan to visit Almaty this year. In turn, the Mayor of Busan accepted the invitation with gratitude expressed an interest in expanding bilateral coop
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-02-19 12:10
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UN members South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cuba
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young South Korea established diplomatic relations with Cuba on Feb. 14 in a surprise announcement that could pose a setback to North Korea that has long boasted brotherly ties with the Latin American country. In New York, the two countries' representatives to the United Nations exchanged diplomatic notes, marking the establishment of formal ties. Cuba is the 193rd country which South Korea has built diplomatic relations with. The announcement marked a culmination of Seoul's steadfast efforts to build a formal relationship with Cuba and expand its diplomatic foothold in C
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-02-15 16:53
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UN members Embassy of Iran in Seoul celebrates its 45th National Day at a reception
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Seoul (Ambassador Saeed Koozechi) hosted a reception to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the National Day of Iran at Lotte Hotel Seoul in Sogong-dong on Feb. 8. "Forty-five years ago at this time, the Islamic Revolution triumphed in Iran, and the Islamic Revolution, under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, succeeded in introducing a system based on religious democracy in the social and political spheres through the power of the Iranian people themselves," said Ambassador Saeed Koozechi. "Since then, Iran has been conductin
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2024-02-15 10:51
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