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May 18, 2019 Foreign Policy

UAE plays decisive role in freeing Korean from Libya

Rescue efforts by the United Arab Emirates and the Eastern-Libya army played a crucial role in freeing a Korean national held captive for 315 days in western Libya, an official at Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Friday. The 62-year-old Korean hostage, surnamed Joo, and three Filipinos were taken hostage by militants last year while working as civil engineers at a desalination plant in western Libya. The ministry official cited a statement from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International

Track 1.5 dialogue crucial for Korea-China relations

Expanding communication channels through nongovernment-oriented activities is crucial for strengthening relations between South Korea and China, said Kwon Ki-sik, chairman of Korea-China City Friendship Association.The organization, under Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held its first civilian forum dealing with South Korea-China cooperation for establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula in Beijing on May 7. Since the two countries formally established diplomatic relations in 1992, they hav

May 17, 2019
Foreign Policy
Vice FM stresses 'inclusive' interpretation strategies for world heritage

South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Lee Tae-ho called Tuesday for "inclusive" interpretation strategies for world heritage, noting their role in establishing peace in the global community.Lee made the remarks during the International Conference on UNESCO World Heritage Interpretation that Seoul's foreign ministry and Cultural Heritage Administration hosted jointly with the Korean National Commission for UNESCO. Lee Tae-ho (Yonhap)"The development of inclusive interpretation strategies that focus

May 14, 2019
Foreign Policy
[News Briefs] Ministry to revise travel alert system for Africa, Middle East

South Korea will revise the travel warning system for conflict-prone regions in Africa and the Middle East, in a move to prevent recurrence of the recent case of a citizen who was rescued after being held captive by militants in the region for a month, a Foreign Ministry official said Monday. The alert level for the eastern part of Burkina Faso in West Africa will be raised to level three, or red, warning people not to travel there or to leave the country. Unnamed freed South Korean hostage, le

May 14, 2019
Foreign Policy
[Feature] Recalibrating diplomatic portfolio with New Southern Policy

The escalating tensions between the US and China highlight the pressing need for broadening South Korea’s diplomatic horizon further with President Moon Jae-in’s initiative that aims at deepening ties with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations. However, the policy should address more regional issues rather than just expanding Seoul’s economic presence in the ASEAN block, experts said. President Moon Jae-in (second from left) at 31st ASEAN Summits in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 13,

May 13, 2019
Foreign Policy
Foreign Ministry confirms S. Korean woman freed after kidnapping in Burkina Faso

The Seoul government confirmed Saturday that a South Korean woman was freed by an overnight French military rescue operation in Burkina Faso. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the South Korean national, who is in her 40s, was one of the four hostages who were kidnapped in the Sahel region of the African country. The Foreign Ministry office in Seoul (Yonhap) "We've made contact with her family here and notified them of her health conditions," the ministry said. They were rescued in th

May 11, 2019
Foreign Policy
S. Korean tourist freed after kidnapping in Burkina Faso

A South Korean tourist being held captive by an unidentified armed gang in Burkina Faso has been released following a rescue operation by France's special forces, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Friday.An official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a South Korean citizen is under the protection of the French military following the rescue operation. "We were notified this afternoon by the French government that a South Korean hostage was rescued," the official said. "There was no missing

May 10, 2019
Foreign Policy
Food aid to Pyongyang unlikely to fuel Seoul’s nuclear diplomacy

The South Korean government is ramping up efforts to send food aid to North Korea in an attempt to thaw relations and revive stalled denuclearization negotiations between the US and the North, but it remains unclear how Pyongyang will respond. The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, the Unification Ministry and Foreign Ministry are moving swiftly to clear obstacles in providing humanitarian assistance to North Korea, after a call between President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump on Tues

May 10, 2019
Foreign Policy
S. Korea's amb. to Malaysia faces possible punishment for power abuse against staff

South Korea's ambassador to Malaysia, Toh Kyung-hwan, could face disciplinary action for alleged abuse of power against his staff, a foreign ministry official said Tuesday.The foreign ministry conducted an internal audit of the Malaysia embassy in January and found Amb. Toh had engaged in inappropriate behavior, including verbal harassment, toward his staff, according to the official. Amb. Toh Kyung-hwan (Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia)Toh has been referred to the disciplinary comm

May 7, 2019
Foreign Policy
New envoy vows to work closely with Russia to rope in N. Korea

South Korea’s Ambassador to Russia Lee Suk-bae has pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation with Moscow, a country that he believes will contribute to building a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. “This is a very important moment for strategic communication between South Korea and Russia for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and establishment of a peace regime,” Lee, who was appointed as a new ambassador to Russia on May 3, told reporters on Tuesday. South Korea’s Ambassador to Russia L

May 8, 2019
Foreign Policy
Seoul Foreign Minister says North should change stance in talks with US

North Korea should approach denuclearization talks with the US with a “wider scope,” Seoul’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha said Thursday.“The US is taking a comprehensive approach (to the talks) and looking for comprehensive dialogue,” Kang said at a meeting with the local media. Kang was responding to a question on which side – the North or the US – should alter its position to enable denuclearization talks to make progress. Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha speaks during

May 3, 2019
Foreign Policy
Chile backs S. Korea’s Pacific Alliance membership bid

South Korean President Moon Jae-in formalized Seoul’s bid to become an associate member of the Pacific Alliance during talks here with his Chilean counterpart, Sebastian Pinera, Monday.The visiting president agreed to “actively cooperate” with South Korea on the issue, as his country is slated to serve as the rotating chair of the Latin American trade bloc -- which also includes three other full-time members: Colombia, Mexico and Peru -- starting in the latter half of this year, according to Che

Apr 30, 2019
Foreign Policy
Preparation underway in Vladivostok for Putin-Kim summit

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vladivostok, with Pyongyang’s confirmation of the state visit Tuesday. North Korea’s state-run airline landed at an airport in Vladivostok on Tuesday morning, hours after the Korean Central News Agency confirmed that Kim “will soon pay a visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation.” In thi

Apr 24, 2019
Foreign Policy
Moon’s trip to Central Asia may lead to $28b worth of cooperation projects

South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s ongoing trip to Central Asia will lead to enhanced cooperation between his country and Central Asian countries, including new joint projects that could be worth more than US$28 billion in total, the presidential office said Monday.　The assessment came one day before Moon returns home, wrapping up his three-nation tour. 　The South Korean president arrived here Sunday on a three-day visit, following his trips to Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.(Yonhap)　“Turkmenista

Apr 22, 2019
Foreign Policy
South Korea's unification minister meets Russian ambassador ahead of Kim-Putin summit

Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul on Monday met with Russia‘s Ambassador to South Korea Andrey Kulik and discussed North Korea and other issues ahead of a widely expected summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.　It was part of a series of meetings Minister Kim has been having with foreign diplomats since taking office earlier this month. Last week, he met with ambassadors of the United States, China and Japan.(Yonhap)　“South Korea and Russia have long

Apr 22, 2019
Foreign Policy

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