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[Herald Interview] International Red Cross ready to aid inter-Korean humanitarian projects

The International Committee for the Red Cross is committed to assisting humanitarian projects between the two Koreas amid their conciliatory efforts, even as it copes with the consequences of some of...

Jun 11, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[US-NK Summit] ‘North Korea reform on human rights essential at Singapore summit’

Ahead of the historic summit between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday, a coalition of human rights organizations from around the world sent a letter...

Jun 11, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Contribution] EU protects data for strengthened privacy, business opportunities

The recent Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal made us realize how important strong data protection rules are for the society as a whole, including for the very functioning of the democratic process...

Jun 11, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
UK elicits global cooperation on clean growth

The United Kingdom is committed to simultaneously spurring national economic development and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring clean growth and the supply of affordable energy for businesses...

Jun 11, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Seoul Square illuminations to mark 55th anniversary of EU-Korea relations

The facade of the Seoul Square building is illuminated with images celebrating 55 years of diplomatic relations between the European Union and Korea from Friday to Tuesday, after 8 p.m. (European Uni...

Jun 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Latvia, Korea sign MOU on seafarers’ certificates

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (left) poses with participants at an event to sign a memorandum of understanding at the embassy in Seoul on Wednesday. (Latvian Embassy) The Latvian Embas...

Jun 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Security experts discuss how EU can facilitate NK denuclearization

The European Union Delegation to Korea hosted a panel seminar on the security dynamics on the Korean Peninsula and EU-Korea partnership on May 28, joined by high-profile experts, scholars and former ...

Jun 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Mexico, Korea can blaze trail in global free trade regime’

Mexico offers attractive options for foreign investors backed by ambitious reforms undertaken over the last five years, and looks to further harness synergies with Korean enterprises with a free trad...

Jun 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘South African tourism fosters inclusive economy, society’

South African Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom (right) and Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe ring the bell signaling the start of the 2018 African Travel Indaba on May 8 at the Durban International Co...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
UK Embassy celebrates Queen’s birthday, royal wedding

British Ambassador to Korea Simon Smith (left) raises a glass with Democratic Party Rep. Park Young-sun, who heads the Korea-UK parliamentary friendship group; Rep. Kim Seang-tae of the Liberal Korea...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Post-reform Argentine economy ripe for foreign investments, trade

The Argentine government has carried out reforms to enhance its economic competitiveness, and awaits stronger and more balanced trade with Korea, Argentina’s top envoy to Korea said last week. “The ...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Azerbaijan diversifies economy, ups cooperation with Korea

Azerbaijan is rapidly modernizing and diversifying its economy, increasing its potential in transport, logistics, tourism and agricultural developments across the South Caucasus and Eurasia, and enha...

May 28, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Canadian tapped as new UNC deputy commander

For the first time in history, a senior Canadian military officer will help steer the United Nations force in Korea as deputy commander, announced Canada’s Department of National Defense. Lt. Gen. W...

May 21, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Bangladesh lures investments across lucrative sectors

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, Embassy of Bangladesh and Korean public institutions jointly held the first Bangladesh Investment Seminar in Seoul on Friday, with the aim of attracti...

May 21, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Georgia marks 100th anniversary of Democratic Republic

The Georgian Embassy last week celebrated the centennial anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, the nation’s first modern, democratic state established on May 26, 1918 and lasting through...

May 21, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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