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Oct 16, 2018 Diplomatic Circuit

Team Australia bicycles Korea for charity

Members of the Australian Embassy, led by Ambassador James Choi, and the Australian community here took part in a challenging 375-kilometer cycling journey in Korea for three days to promote diversity and multiculturalism.The team of 15 Australian and Korean riders started their campaign at the Unification Observatory in Goseong-gun, Gangwon Province, on Oct. 6. They traveled southward along the east coast to the city of Gangneung on the first day, rode over the mountain range of Baekdudaegan th

Latin American films expose rich emotions, imaginations

A poster for the Latin American Film Festival (KOFA)The Latin American Film Festival will be held in Seoul from Tuesday to Sunday for its fourth straight year, showcasing films that unveil the desires and concerns of contemporary Central and South Americans. The embassies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay will each present a movie that highlights its own culture, society and history, including internatio

Oct 16, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Philippine culture celebrated at migrants’ festival

Philippine Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez speaks at the Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, from Oct. 5-7. (Philippines Department of Tourism-Korea)The Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival -- Korea’s largest celebration for foreign residents -- was held in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, from Oct. 5-7, feting Korea’s multiculturalism through art, dance, music and food. This year’s event featured the Philippines as the main host, with numerous Fil

Oct 16, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Costa Rica, South Korea kindred spirits in sustainability: first lady

“We consider Costa Rica an element of stability in a complex region, a country built on the values of cooperation, multilateralism and sustainable development.”

Oct 16, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Decarbonization must be hastened via energy transition’

“The energy transition should be looked at not only from an economic standpoint, but also a technological standpoint, because some 40 to 50 percent of decarbonization can be achieved by increasing energy efficiency.”

Oct 16, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Germany, Korea allies in multilateralism, partners in unification’

“I was impressed by Ambassador Stephan Auer’s remark that the key to its reunification was German people’s willingness to unify and their aspiration for peace and prosperity.”

Oct 9, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] UK trade minister calls for increased access to Korean services market

British Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox said that Britain and Korea could become more prosperous after Brexit by liberalizing and “unlocking” wealth in the two countries’ services industries. The Conservative Party politician is an arch-Brexiteer, and has consistently made the case that Britain’s future prosperity lies beyond being part of the European Union in engaging Asia’s booming economic powerhouses. “I have been speaking to companies that operate in the Korean market,

Oct 9, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
India celebrates Gandhi’s legacy at 150th birth anniversary

President Moon Jae-in said Gandhi had inspired Korean independence fighters against Japanese colonial rule as well as last year’s candlelight demonstrations against impeached President Park Geun-hye.

Oct 9, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘LGBTI community fosters vibrant, competitive society’

As a gay person living in Ireland in the 1980s, life was difficult for Rory O’Neill, who is now the country’s foremost drag queen and LGBTI rights activist. Over the past 35 years, however, Ireland, thought of as a traditionally conservative Catholic nation, has undergone profound transformations, so much so that the country legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. Ireland’s experience of toleration of minorities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, has made the countr

Oct 9, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Nepal progresses with republican constitution, grassroots democracy

Nepal is progressing economically and democratically following the overthrow of monarchy and transformation into a republican state in 2008, according to the country’s top envoy to Korea. Nepalese Ambassador Arjun Jung Bahadur Singh said that the country has moved on to an era of “peace, stability and prosperity” after last year’s successful federal, provincial and local elections. “After our historic people’s movement of 2006 that overthrew the monarchy, Nepal became a federal republic in May 2

Oct 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Chile-Korea commerce clear sailing with revised FTA’

On the back of a bilateral free trade agreement that entered into force in 2004, Chile and South Korea are enhancing two-way trade and investment in comprehensive areas and diversifying their export products, Chile’s top envoy to Korea said during a National Day reception on Sept. 18. The free trade accord -- the first signed by Chile with an Asian country -- has increased bilateral trade at an average of 10 percent a year over the last 15 years, said Chilean Ambassador to Korea Fernando Danus d

Oct 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Indian community celebrates Hindu deity’s birthday

Participants perform traditional music at the Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Seoul National University on Sept. 16. (Rohidas Arote)Indian communities in Korea on Sept. 16 celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Hindu god Ganesha and India’s landmark festival, at Seoul National University. Some 400 Indians, Koreans and international participants from various parts of the country joined in the jubilant honoring of the elephant-headed deity associated with intelligence, knowledge, wisdom and pro

Oct 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Jeju Island inspires ASEAN with sustainable, natural heritage tourism

Seongsan Ilchulbong on Jeju Island (Visit Jeju)The ASEAN-Korea Center and United Nations Institute for Training and Research CIFAL Jeju will jointly organize a workshop for sustainable tourism and natural heritage promotion from Wednesday to Friday at the Jeju International Convention Center.International experts will deliver lectures on developing sustainable tourism programs to industry professionals from both the public and private sectors across the 10 member states of the Association of Sou

Oct 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
France hosts first sports cooperation festival with Korea

French Ambassador to Korea Fabien Penone (second from left) poses with participants at the Sports Festival's concluding reception at the embassy on Friday.(French Embassy)The Embassy of France in Seoul, supported by the French Ministry of Sports, helped host the first Festival of Sports in Korea from Sept. 14-27. During the celebration, a series of sports and outdoor events were organized throughout the country, including petanque, basketball, soccer, futsal, rugby and hiking, among other sports

Oct 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Chinese ambassador says Seoul-Beijing ties fully back on track

Chinese Ambassador to Seoul Qiu Guohong said Friday that the two countries have fully restored trust in their relationship following President Moon Jae-in's state visit to Beijing last year.During his courtesy visit to Lee Hae-chan, chairman of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party, he also said both countries have maintained their strategic communication channels on safeguarding peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. Lee Hae-chan (L), chairman of South Korea`s ruling Democratic Party, shak

Sept 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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