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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 01:27

FM calls for Central, South American countries' support for bid to host World Expo 2030

FM calls for Central, South American countries' support for bid to host World Expo 2030

Foreign Minister Park Jin has called for Central and South American countries to support his country's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the southeastern city of Busan on the margins of a multinational gathering in Guatemala, his office said Saturday.

2023-05-13 22:14

Blinken says retiring deputy secretary Sherman helped deepen US relations with key allies, including Korea

Blinken says retiring deputy secretary Sherman helped deepen US relations with key allies, including Korea

The top U.S. diplomat expressed his gratitude to outgoing Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Friday, also praising the first female deputy secretary of state for having deepened U.S. relations with key allies including South Korea and Japan.

2023-05-13 09:29

Yoon receives credentials of 11 new foreign envoys

Yoon receives credentials of 11 new foreign envoys

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday received the diplomatic credentials of 11 newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Korea.

2023-05-12 22:06

Korea, Britain sign letter of intent to establish strategic development partnership

Korea, Britain sign letter of intent to establish strategic development partnership

Korea and Britain on Friday signed a letter of intent (LOI) to establish a bilateral strategic development partnership, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2023-05-12 21:15

Seoul, Tokyo at odds over inspection of Fukushima nuclear power plant

Seoul, Tokyo at odds over inspection of Fukushima nuclear power plant

Korea and Japan are apparently at odds over the exact purpose and role of a Korean inspection team, which is set to be dispatched to the tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima later this month.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-05-12 16:55

Korea to test radiation in ships' ballast water from 6 Japanese prefectures

Korea, Japan agree on Seoul team's four-day visit to assess nuclear water release plan

UK minister for Indo-Pacific addresses climate, gender issues

UK minister for Indo-Pacific addresses climate, gender issues

British Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan visited Korea from May 11 to 12, with the aim of enhancing cooperation on climate change and economic and regional security as part of the United Kingdom's ambition to assert a strong presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-05-12 16:28

'Patience, diplomatic skill' necessary in Korea-Japan talks about Fukushima visit: US amb.

'Patience, diplomatic skill' necessary in Korea-Japan talks about Fukushima visit: US amb.

South Korea and Japan should exercise "patience and diplomatic skill" during talks about details of a planned inspection visit by South Korean experts to Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg said Friday.

2023-05-12 15:40

Korea, Japan hold working-level meeting on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

Korea, Japan hold working-level meeting on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

Korea and Japan held working-level consultations on Friday to discuss details of Seoul's inspection of Tokyo's plan to discharge contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2023-05-12 14:29

Top-notch experts to inspect Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant: govt

Europe Day 2023 highlights 60th anniversary of Korea-EU ties

Europe Day 2023 highlights 60th anniversary of Korea-EU ties

The Delegation of the European Union to Korea celebrated Europe Day 2023 on May 9, marking the 60-year milestone of shared accomplishments between Korea and the EU. Twenty-four member states presented diverse aspects of Europe from wine and cheese to Picasso and Moomins. During the celebrations at Samcheonggak in the heart of Seoul, EU Ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo Ferna...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-05-12 13:55

Korean FM proposes joint maritime research with Caribbean nations at ACS council meeting

Korean FM proposes joint maritime research with Caribbean nations at ACS council meeting

Foreign Minister Park Jin has proposed launching joint maritime research projects between Korea and Caribbean nations at a regional ministerial gathering held in Guatemala, his office said Friday.

2023-05-12 11:32

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