Articles by Sanjay Kumar
Sanjay Kumar
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Norway hails Munch gallery as museum built for future
The Royal Norwegian Embassy marked last month’s opening of the Munch Museum -- the home of to the world’s largest collection of works by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch – with a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday. Discussing the Munch Museum during opening remarks, Norwegian Ambassador to South Korea Frode Solberg said Munch’s works were iconic images of world art. “Visitors now have access to some of Munch’s great pieces of art,” Solberg said, descr
Diplomatic Circuit Nov. 2, 2021
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ASEAN- Korea Centre holds webinar on trade facilitation
The ASEAN Korea Centre last week held a webinar on trade facilitation for the food and beverage industry at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul, highlighting the importance of trade and cooperation for Korea and ASEAN. The webinar facilitated information exchange with new business opportunities for food and beverage sector companies operating in ASEAN and Korea and explored effective ways to utilize the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP),
Diplomatic Circuit Nov. 2, 2021
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev reelected as Uzbek President in landslide victory
Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been reelected as the president of Uzbekistan for a second consecutive five-year term, winning the presidential election on Oct. 24. According to the Central Election Commission, the final results of the presidential elections in Uzbekistan were announced with the participation of over 16 million voters. Mirziyoyev, nominated candidate of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businesspeople, or the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, received 13 million, or over 80 perc
Diplomatic Circuit Nov. 1, 2021
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Vietnam invites Korean investors in energy, infra sectors
Vietnam is ready to offer business incentives for South Korean companies that invest in the nation’s sustainable development and digital transformation projects, Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Nguyen Vu Tung said at the Eurasian Economic and Cultural Forum hosted by The Korea Herald on Wednesday. Delivering the opening remarks at the forum’s third weekly gathering, the ambassador stressed that Vietnam is committed to further improving the nation’s business environment for gl
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 31, 2021
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Poland supports EU membership: Polish ambassador
Poland’s ambassador to Korea stressed his country’s commitment to the European Union in an interview with The Korea Herald, and ruled out any prospect of an exit from the bloc. Ambassador Piotr Ostaszewski said there was no basis to claims Poland was eyeing a “Polexit” from the EU. “Brexit had a leader who led the whole issue but (talk of) ‘Polexit’ is simply propaganda,” he said, drawing contrast with the United Kingdom’s exit from the bl
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 26, 2021
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Balinese wedding gowns unveiled at multicultural museum at Seoul
Balinese wedding gowns unveiled at multicultural museum at Seoul By Sanjay Kumar Balinese wedding gowns have been added to the Pavilion of Indonesia exhibition being held at a cultural museum in Eunpyeong-gu, western Seoul. Co-hosted by the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul and the Multiculture Museum, the exhibition will run until December. The Balinese wedding gowns are a distinguished donation by the Royal Court of Denpasar -– currently under the patronage of Indonesian Minister for Women Empowe
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 25, 2021
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[Diplomatic Circuit] Kazakh deputy PM holds talks on economic projects with Korea
[Diplomatic Circuit] Kazakh deputy PM holds talks on economic projects with Korea By Sanjay Kumar Kazakhstan and South Korea are seeking ways to deepen economic ties, with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar holding a series of meetings Thursday during an official visit to Korea. Sklyar’s visit is in line with the framework implementation of the agreements reached during the state visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to Korea in August. Sklyar was in Seoul to hold negot
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 25, 2021
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Chinese ambassador discusses business prospects at Eurasian Economic Forum
China’s One Belt, One Road initiative will bring opportunities not only for China, but for Korea and other nations, Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming said at the Eurasian Economic and Cultural Forum on Oct. 20. The forum is hosted weekly by The Korea Herald to share and enhance knowledge of the international community and expand business networks. The forum brings diplomats, CEOs and experts from Europe and Asia together to build ideas for cultural and business transformations, and to se
People Oct. 25, 2021
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Estonia, Korea celebrates 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Estonia and Korea are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic relations. Korea recognized the independence of Estonia on Sept. 6, 1991, and diplomatic relations were formed on Oct. 17 of the same year. To mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the presidents of Estonia and Korea exchanged congratulatory letters underlining the mutually beneficial relationship, sharing common values such as democracy, a market economy and human rights. The two leaders also stressed strengthening cooperati
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 19, 2021
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Kazakhstan hosts sixth CICA meeting on regional cooperation and dialogue
Kazakhstan hosted the sixth meeting of foreign affairs ministers in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, known as CICA, on Monday and Tuesday at the Akorda Palace in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan’s capital. The meeting chaired by Kazakhstan and attended by 40 CICA member states and observers included foreign ministers of Bahrain, Belarus, India, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and the Minister of Tourism of Israel, deputy foreign m
Foreign Affairs Oct. 14, 2021
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Korea Arts Group hosts ‘the color of your mind’ multicultural concert
Korea Arts Group hosted a multicultural concert named “Woollim V – The Color of Your Mind” at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on Tuesday. The concert, sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Government and The Korea Herald, was a part of a private festival in Seoul to support multicultural artists and art groups. According to the organizers, the concert hoped to send the message that people all over the world recognize each other‘s differences in religion, langua
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 14, 2021
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Nigeria, Korea to boost cooperation on climate change, strengthen economic ties
The Nigerian government is responsively taking steps to address climate change, establishing a ministry for environment and advancing cooperation with Korea on climate change, Ali Magashi, Nigerian envoy to Korea, said in an interview with The Korea Herald. According to the Nigerian ambassador, Africa is the “greatest victim” of climate change. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has seen increases in drought and extreme flooding in recent years that has damaged agricult
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 12, 2021
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Korea Herald, Uzbek Embassy pledge to expand media cooperation
The Korea Herald and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding to expand media cooperation on Thursday. A signing ceremony was held at the embassy in Hannam-dong, Seoul, Oct. 7, with Ambassador Vitali V. Fen and Korea Herald CEO Choi Jin-young in attendance. Uzbekistan offers many opportunities for joint investment projects, Fen said. He mentioned climate change, energy, establishing inclusive infrastructure, the transition to a low-carbon economy, and Kore
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 12, 2021
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ASEAN Week 2021 showcases trade opportunities, culture
ASEAN Week 2021, organized last week by the presidential committee on New Southern Policy, presented a variety of trade opportunities, potential and cultural visuals of ASEAN member countries. In congratulatory remarks at the Oct. 5-6 event, KITA chairman Christopher Ko said the New Southern region was a young and dynamic market of 2 billion people, and was developing faster than any other in the world. “New Southern region is now transforming into a new business place for global compan
Diplomatic Circuit Oct. 12, 2021
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Gapyeong creates Australian garden to commemorate war veterans of Korean war, praying future peace
A garden has been created in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, to honor Australian veterans who participated in the Battle of Gapyeong during the Korean War from April 22-25, 1951, and to pray for future peace. The creation of the garden on Thursday is in line with the opening of the Jaraseom Namdo flower garden, which has become a popular tourist attraction in Gapyeong. The Jaraseom Namdo flower became an attraction to experience the essence of autumn flowers for a month from Sept. 25 to Oct. 24.
Foreign Affairs Oct. 5, 2021
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