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‘EU supports ‘critical engagement’ with NK’

International sanctions against North Korea for eliminating its nuclear and missile programs should not be an end in itself, but the means to force the regime to comply with the global nonproliferati...

Apr 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
UK Embassy plays soccer with NK defectors for charity

The British Embassy in Seoul, together with British citizens in Korea, participated in a sporting event Saturday to raise money for charity. The United Kingdom’s diplomatic missions around the world...

Mar 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Lending ears to scholars can rationalize diplomacy’

Over the last week, Pradeep Taneja, who lectures on international relations at the University of Melbourne in Australia, toured Korea and witnessed its sound economy and tense security. Taneja, alon...

Mar 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Costa Rican coffee gains stronger presence in Korea

Costa Rican coffee has secured a stronger position in the Korean market, where coffee consumption is steadily growing, according to the Costa Rican Embassy in Seoul. Various types of Costa Rican cof...

Mar 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘There will be no hiccups in two-way commerce after Brexit’

Before starting his tenure here in early March, British Ambassador Simon Smith spent six months last year learning the Korean language in Seoul. “I’ve had a lot of experience learning different lang...

Mar 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Leaders of S. Korea, UAE agree to upgrade ties, boost economic cooperation

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan agreed Sunday to upgrade their countries' relationship to a "special strategic partnership," possibly pav...

Mar 25, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Turkey, Korea can reap economic fruits from historic ties’

“The international order is changing fast, from a unipolar and bipolar one to a multipolar order. The complex nature of global challenges requires the inclusion of emerging and middle powers more than ever.”

Mar 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Bulgaria touts UNESCO treasures while on Council of EU presidency

The Bulgarian Embassy held a photo exhibition last week that highlighted the country’s UNESCO treasures. The event, which ran from Monday to Sunday at Gangnam Tourist Information Center, featured 17...

Mar 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Ireland-Korea ties buoyed by free trade, democracy, culture: Irish minister

Eoghan Murphy, Irish minister for housing, planning and local government, visited Korea last week to promote Ireland as an attractive investment destination and important trade partner, coinciding wi...

Mar 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Costa Rica happiest Latin American country: report

Costa Rica has been ranked the happiest country in Latin America, according to the United Nations’ Happiness Report 2018. The Central American nation was 13th out of 156 countries surveyed in the re...

Mar 19, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Zambia, land of peace, stability and investment opportunities’

For Zambian Ambassador to Korea Wylbur Simuusa, rectifying the mismatch between Zambia’s solid position in Africa and its obscure presence in Korea is one of his most urgent tasks. Zambia is known i...

Mar 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Bulgaria celebrates Council of EU presidency on National Day

The Bulgarian Embassy celebrated last week the presidency of the Council of the European Union this year, as well as its 140th anniversary of national independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 3,...

Mar 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Georgia mourns death of citizen in Russian detention

Georgia expresses its deep sorrow over the death of its citizen Archil Tatunashvili in the region of Tskhinvali, also known as South Ossetia, who was killed while under detention by occupying Russian...

Mar 12, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
British envoy leaves Korea with peace of mind, optimism for tomorrow

British Ambassador Charles Hay wrapped up his three-year tenure in Korea, having helped enhance all-encompassing bilateral relations from trade and investment to defense, culture and education. Hay,...

Mar 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Exhibition shows vibrant colors of Mexican nature

The Mexican Embassy in Korea has organized an art exhibition featuring iconic representations of Mexican landscapes and lives at the Mun Gallery of Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. The event “Geogr...

Mar 5, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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