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UN members Korea and Morocco continue to increase win-win cooperation, friendship
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
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2026-08-06 11:42
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UN headquarters South Korea, Brazil Elevate Ties Following President Lee's State Visit to Brasília
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea paid a state visit to Brazil from 26 to 29 July 2026 at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reciprocating Lula's visit to Korea in February of this year. Lee was accompanied by ministers, senior officials and a large delegation of business executives, in a visit that both leaders described as reflecting positive momentum in bilateral relations built through five meetings over just over a year. The visit followed the historic elevation of Korea-Brazil relations to a Strategic Partnership, agre
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-04 13:58
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South Korea South Korea, Uzbekistan Hold Fourth Consular Consultation After 12-Year Gap
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's Government Representative for Overseas Citizen Protection and Consular Affairs, Lim Sang-woo, held the fourth Korea-Uzbekistan Consular Consultation with Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Abdullaev Olimjon in Tashkent on the morning of 3 August, marking the first such meeting between the two countries in roughly 12 years. The talks covered a broad range of consular issues, including improving conditions for the entry, exit and residence of Korean nationals in Uzbekistan, and the protection of Korean citizens residing in the country. Previous rounds of the con
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-04 12:49
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South Korea South Korea, Kazakhstan Discuss Science and Technology Cooperation Ahead of Inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summi
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's First Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Koo Hyuk-chae, met with Kazakh Ambassador to Korea Asset Issenali on 4 August at the Government Complex Sejong to discuss science and technology cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on combining their respective strengths in resources and technical talent. Both sides welcomed the upcoming first Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul in September, and emphasized the potential for expanded science and technology cooperation ahead of the meeting. Officials noted that Kazakhstan holds
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-04 11:26
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기본분류 Michelle Steel Assumes Post as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Ending 18-Month Vacancy
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Michelle Steel has assumed her post as the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, filling a position that had remained vacant for a year and a half. She is the second Korean-American to serve as U.S. ambassador to Seoul, following former Ambassador Sung Kim, and the first Korean-American woman to hold the position. "I respectfully greet the people of Korea," Ambassador Steel said upon assuming her post. "Although I was born in Seoul, I stand here representing the United States." She added that South Korea and the United States "should jointly try to realize U.S. President
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-31 13:42
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South Korea President Lee Jae-myung Begins Official Visit to Chile, Highlights Cooperation in Critical Minerals, Clean Energy and AI
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korean President Lee Jae-myung began a two-day official visit to Chile on 29 July (local time), opening his trip with a meeting with the Korean community in Santiago. The visit marks the first trip to Chile by a sitting South Korean president in 11 years and is expected to advance relations with a country that was South Korea's first free trade agreement partner. The community meeting brought together around 100 representatives of Korean expatriate organizations in Chile, including the Korean Association in Chile, a senior citizens' association, and a restaurant
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-30 15:25
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UN members Peru Marks 205th Independence Anniversary with Official Reception in Seoul
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The Embassy of Peru in the Republic of Korea hosted an official reception on 28 July 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul to mark the 205th anniversary of Peru's independence, drawing approximately 350 guests including senior Korean government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations, and figures from the business, academic and media sectors. Won Chong-dae, Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea, delivered congratulatory remarks at the event, reaffirming the shared commitment of Peru and Korea to s
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-30 14:54
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UN headquarters Uzbekistan's Mirziyoyev to Pay State Visit to Kyrgyzstan as Strategic Partnership Deepens
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is set to pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan on July 30-31, an event expected to mark a further step in the deepening strategic partnership between the two Central Asian neighbors, according to an analysis published by the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan (ISRS). The visit comes after several years of what researchers describe as a substantial transformation in bilateral ties, moving from disputes over border demarcation and trust-building toward a broader framework of cooperation spanning in
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-28 10:43
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UN headquarters South Korea's Middle East Peace Envoy Attends Fifth CEAPAD Ministerial Meeting in Manila
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Lee Kyung-chul, South Korea's special representative for Middle East peace at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD) in Manila, Philippines, on July 22, held on the sidelines of ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meetings. During his visit, Lee held discussions with key figures on the Israeli-Palestinian issue and broader Middle East affairs. CEAPAD is a forum launched in February 2013 under Japanese leadership to discuss ways East Asian countries can suppor
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-23 13:46
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UN headquarters 'First Korean-American woman,' Michelle Park Steel, confirmed as U.S. ambassador to South Korea
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The United States Senate confirmed Michelle Park Steel, President Donald Trump's nominee for US Ambassador to South Korea, in a floor vote on June 17, ending a vacancy that had persisted for roughly 15 months since the departure of former Ambassador Sung Kim. The Senate approved Steel's confirmation by a vote of 55 to 39, completing the process approximately 65 days after Trump formally nominated her on April 13. With her confirmation, Steel becomes only the second Korean American to serve as US Ambassador to South Korea, following Sung Kim, who held the post from 2011
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-06-19 16:54
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UN members Peru Honors Vargas Llosa in Seoul on His 90th Birthday
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Embassy of Peru in the Republic of Korea organized a tribute to Mario Vargas Llosa — Nobel Prize in Literature laureate in 2010 — on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of his birth. The event took place at the Instituto Cervantes Seoul, located in the heart of the Myeongdong district, drawing a full auditorium of diplomats, academics, local media professionals, and students from across Latin America and Korea. The evening opened with a screening of a fragment of the documentary A Personal Journey Through 'I Dedicate My Silence' — the La
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-04-23 17:33
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