UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbekistan hosted the Tashkent International Media Forum from 24 to 25 August, bringing together approximately 300 journalists, media experts, researchers, producers, publishers and representatives from the culture and creative industries from around 50 countries. Held under the theme "Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective – New Discoveries," the forum aimed to introduce the historical, scientific and cultural heritage of Islamic civilization to the world through modern media and digital technology. Representatives from major international media outlets, including CN
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Embassy of India in Seoul held a press briefing on August 31, 2026, at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre to announce details of the 12th edition of Sarang – The Festival of India in the Republic of Korea (ROK), alongside the 14th edition of the Indian Film Festival and updates on outcomes from the state visit of the President of the Republic of Korea to India earlier this year. Sarang, the Embassy's flagship annual cultural event, has been held since 2015 in partnership with local Korean organizations to introduce audiences across the country to Indian art, mus
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | TASHKENT / SEOUL — Kim Tae-yeon, a reporter at the Diplomacy Journal covering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related areas, has received an official invitation to attend the International Media Forum to be held in Tashkent and Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from August 24 to 29 — marking a meaningful step in media and cultural diplomacy between South Korea and Uzbekistan at a moment of deepening bilateral relations. The forum will convene at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan under the theme "Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective — New Discoveries," bring
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Cultural cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United States has expanded steadily over the past decade, becoming an increasingly significant dimension of bilateral relations alongside economic and political ties, according to Uzbek officials and cultural institutions. Uzbekistan's president has designated cultural diplomacy as one of the country's key foreign policy instruments, a shift that has broadened Tashkent's engagement with international partners, including the United States, in areas ranging from music and education to heritage preservation. Musical and Acad
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Gabala International Festival of Music & Art 2026 is set to open in the historic city of Gabala, Republic of Azerbaijan, from July 29 to August 3, bringing together hundreds of artists from numerous countries for one of the region's most celebrated annual cultural events. Now a firmly established fixture in the South Caucasus cultural calendar, the festival has built a reputation as a meeting point for artists, collectors, cultural patrons, and dignitaries united by a shared passion for music and the visual arts. Each year, the event draws thousands of visitors
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The world's finest Ahalteke horses will gather on a single international stage for the first time in history when the inaugural World Championship of Ahalteke Horses in Equestrian Sports and Beauty opens at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, from September 4 to 6, 2026. Entry to the event is free of charge. The Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea has formally announced the championship to the international community, describing it as a landmark occasion that brings together elite equestrian competition and an immersive celebra
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Embassy of India in Seoul, in collaboration with Viveka Yoga, hosted the 12th International Day of Yoga at Gwanghwamun Square on June 21, 2026, under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." Approximately 1,000 participants gathered at the iconic public square, set against the historic Gyeongbok Palace, including Korean yoga practitioners, members of the Indian community, and representatives of the diplomatic corps. The event featured a two-and-a-half-hour programme comprising the Common Yoga Protocol alongside a series of yoga demonstrations by Korean practitioners an
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Today's events and developments in the international arena once again demonstrate the growing need for the states of the Central and South Asian regions to achieve mutual understanding, solidarity, and a common goal. In this regard, the main goal of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia, held on May 19, 2025, on the theme "Building a Common Space of Peace, Friendship, and Prosperity," was to strengthen regional connectivity and bring cooperation to a new level. It can be said that over the past year, significant results have been achieved o