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UN members World Masters Committee hosts Int’l cultural event with foreign embassies
By UN Journal | Lee Jon-young | The World Masters Committee, led by Chairman Kim Min Chaon, hosted a grand event, “World Masters Committee Culture Day 2024 - International Culture Day 2024,” to share its vision of a world united by culture and the arts. The event, which was attended by more than 270 people from some 40 foreign embassies in Seoul, Korean world masters, culture-related celebrities, was an international cultural exchange event organized by the World Masters Committee for a better future. The committee, which began its activities in 2007, has established an international cultural
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- 2024-10-23 16:43
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UN members Korea, UK hold the 9th Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue in Seoul
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The 9th Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue between the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom held in Seoul on Oct. 21, 2024. Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul of the Republic of Korea(ROK) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy of the United Kingdom(UK) held the 9th ROK-UK Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue in Seoul. The two Ministers discussed a wide range of topics, encompassing bilateral cooperation, international cooperation, and regional and global issues. The 1st Strategic Dialogue was held in December
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-10-23 13:41
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UN members President Yoon talks with NATO Secretary General by phone
UNJournal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol spoke by phone on Oct. 21 at the request of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte to share information on the deployment of North Korean combatants to Russia and discuss ways forward. In the calls, the President congratulated Secretary General Rutte on his inauguration (Oct. 1) and said he looks forward to working closely with him to ensure that South Korea and NATO can jointly contribute to security in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic. The President explained that North Korea has gone beyond providing large-scale weapon
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-10-22 14:37
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UN members Ghana's superfood ‘Fonio’ shines at 2024 Sinchon World Youth Festival
UNJournal Jon Lee | The '2024 Sinchon World Youth Festival' was held in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, from September 27 to 29, 2024, marking the second such event following last year's success. This festival, hosted by Seodaemun-gu Office, provided a valuable opportunity for young people from various countries to come together, experience each other's cultures, and share new experiences. A notable highlight of this year's event was the participation of the Embassy of Ghana in Korea. The event was planned and organized by Mr. Akwasi Abayie Adomako, Deputy Head of Mission, and Public Relations Officer Mi
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-10-22 14:34
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UN members President Yoon receives British Foreign Secretary Lammy
UNJournal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol received British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Oct. 21 and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations between South Korea and the United Kingdom. President Yoon assessed the close high-level communication between the two countries, including the summit with new British Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in July, and expressed his hope that the two countries will further strengthen cooperation as “global strategic partners” in various fields in accordance with the “Downing Street Accord” agreed upon during
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-10-22 14:31
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UN members President Yoon holds his first summit with Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN-related summit, held his first summit with Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Oct. 10. The President congratulated Prime Minister Paetongtarn on her inauguration in September and expressed his hope that during her tenure as Prime Minister, the two countries will significantly strengthen cooperation in a wide range of areas, including trade, investment, electric vehicles, defense, defense, and people-to-people exchanges. The President also requested the Prime Minister's interest an
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-10-11 15:21
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UN members The 12th Congress of the Social Democratic Party of Uzbekistan “Adolat” took place
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo In Tashkent the 12th Congress of the Social Democratic Party of Uzbekistan “Adolat” was held. It was attended by delegates elected from the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions, and the city of Tashkent, representatives of the Political Council, members of the Central Audit Commission, and the party faction in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, party activists, and media workers. The participants summed up the party’s activities for 2020-2024 and identified priority tasks for the future. As noted, the number of SDPU “Adolat” members of Uzbekistan during the re
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- 2024-10-07 15:57
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UN members The 14th Congress of the People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan took place
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The 14th Congress of the People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan was held. Important issues regarding the party’s participation in the election and the new election program were discussed. Ulugbek Inoyatov, Chairman of the Central Council of the People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, gave a presentation on the urgent task of ensuring the party’s proper and active participation in the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and the local Councils of People’s Deputies. “The party set 82 goals, and more than 70 have been implemented, marking significant
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- 2024-10-07 15:53
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UN members Embassy of the People's Republic of China celebrates 75th anniv. of the PRC founding
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Seoul hosted a reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 26. The event commemorated the deep friendship and cooperation between China and the Republic of Korea, and was attended by more than 700 guests from all walks of life. “On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was established, marking a new beginning for the Chinese people, ushering in a new era of independence, sovereignty, and progress, and following a path
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- 2024-09-30 14:57
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UN members “Brazil and Korea have forged a vibrant partnership over 65 years”
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo “Despite the geographical distance, and having cultures and societies so strikingly different from each other, Brazil and Korea have forged in these six and a half decades a solid path of mutual achievements that include vibrant partnership in trade, investment, political dialogue and cooperation,” said Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu of Brazil to Korea at a reception on Sept. 25. Delivering address at the reception to celebrate 202 years of Brazil’s independence and the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the Republic of Korea, Amb. Donner Abre
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- 2024-09-26 15:39
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UN members “I tried to introduce Africa's rich traditions and diversity through food”
UNJournal Jon Lee | “Culinary diplomacy is my tool as food plays a significant role in connecting people. I tried to introduce Africa's rich traditions and diversity through food,” said the spouse of the Tanzanian Ambassador to Korea and author of the book "A Taste of East Africa: Uncovering Culture Through Cuisine.” In an exclusive interview with Diplomacy Journal, Chaba Rhuwanya Mavura said, “I think this cookbook has been published at the right time when the Korea-Africa Summit was held in June, which was the very first summit of its kind between our nations, it is quite clear that the rela
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-09-25 15:06
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UN members “Nepal welcomes Korean investors in energy, agriculture, IT & tourism sectors”
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo “I invite Korean and other foreign investors to explore opportunities in Nepal’s promising sectors, like energy, agriculture, information technology, tourism, infrastructure, and manufacturing,” said Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, Chargé' d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Nepal in Seoul on Sept. 24. Delivering remarks at the reception to mark the 10th National Day of Nepal, which is celebrated as the Constitution Day in commemoration of the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal on September 20, 2015, Pushpa Raj Bhattarai said, “The Government of Nepal is dedicated to accel
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- 2024-09-25 12:14
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UN members Yoon says, “Nuclear alliance with Czech Republic will be built”
UNJournal Jon Lee | South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Czech President Petr Pavel held a summit in Prague on Sept. 19 (local time) and said that the dispute with US-based Westinghouse over the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant will be resolved amicably. “Regarding the issue of intellectual property rights, our two governments share a firm understanding of nuclear power cooperation, and the Seoul government is supporting the amicable resolution of the issue between the Korean and US companies,” Yoon said at a press conference after the summit, adding, ”I believe and am confident that it will b
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-09-24 11:41
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UN members REAIM Summit 2024 ended in a success in Seoul
By UN Journal Kayla Lee The REAIM Summit 2024, co-organized by the Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Ministry of National Defense (MND), ended in a success after a two-day run from September 9 to 10, 2024. The ministerial roundtable on September 10, which Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul chaired and Minister of National Defense Kim Yong Hyun delivered a keynote speech at Lotte Hotel in Seoul. It brought together government representatives from over 90 states. The representatives discussed and shared their national views on (1) general approaches and priorities, (2
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-09-13 11:28
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UN members Combating corruption as a key tool to ensure national security
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Umida Tukhtasheva, Doctor of Law, Professor, Deputy Director, the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the UN Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. In the process of development and formation, in a period when all countries constantly intensifying political, economic, social and other relations both within the country and beyond, the national security becomes the foremost. The key tracks in ensuring national security are transformations in the main areas (social, economic,
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- 2024-09-12 10:29
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