Charge d’Affaires (CDA) Farhat A. Abdussalam of Libya in Seoul hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Feb . 17, 2014 to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Glorious 17 February Revolution. ▲Many distinguished guests from the Korean society and international community attended the recepti

A month-long Sri Lankan Food Festival was opened at the Millennium Seoul Hilton’s international buffet restaurant, Orangerie, at noon today (Feb. 5, 2014) with the attendance of Ambassador and Mrs. Tissa Wijeratne of Sri Lanka, First Secretary (Commercial) Yasantha De Silva Yaddehi, General Manager

PEOPLE & EVENTS Pakistan conducts flaghoisting ceremonyTo commemorate the Independence Day of Pakistan, Ambassador Shaukat Ali Mukadam of Pakistan hosted a flag-hoisting ceremony at the Embassy of Pakistan in Itaewon, Seoul on Aug. 14, 2013. ▲ Ambassador Mukadam of Pakistan (left) speaking to the me

PEOPLE & EVENTSA Kenyan coffee house opens near SeoulAfrica is now looming as a land of promise for Korea as it has a lot to offer--the vast, rich natural resources and all. For countries destitute of resources such as Korea, Africa is a paradise on earth and Kenya is ‘the paradise of paradises.’ ▲I

PEOPLE & EVENTSMinister-Counsellor of Sri Lanka hosts farewell dinnerMinister-Counsellor Lakshitha Ratnayake, head of chancery of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul, hosted a farewell dinner at the Embassy building in Sindang-dong Seoul on Aug. 2, 2013 to say goodbye to his Korean and international f

PEOPLE & EVENTSMorocco celebrates 14th Throne Day ▲Amb. Mohammed Chraibi of Morocco (left) and Deputy Minister Shin Dong-ik of Foreign AffairsAmbassador and Mrs. Mohammed Chraibi of Morocco hosted a reception at the Millennium Hilton Hotel in Seoul on July 31, 2013 to celebrate the 14th Throne Day o

PEOPLE & EVENTSPeru celebrates National Day Ambassador and Mrs. Jaime Pomareda of the Republic of Peru hosted a reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on July 29, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Peru.There were many distinguished guests from Korean society and from the Seo

PEOPLE & EVENTSColombia marks 203rd Independence DayAmbassador Jaime Alberto Cabal Sanclemente of the Republic of Columbia and Mrs. Claudia de Cabal hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on July 17, 2013 to celebrate the 203rd Independence Day of Colombia.There were many distinguished gu

SlovakiaDeputy Premier of Slovakia meets with Korean Foreign MinisterOn Nov. 25, 2013, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak of the Slovak Republic met with Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se during the former’s visit to the Republic of Korea. In the meeting, the two sides dis

SlovakiaDeputy Premier of Slovakia opens a photo exhibitionDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Laj??k of the Slovak Republic opened two photo exhibitions on Slovakia during this visit to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) on Nov. 25, 2013, where he ga

TRAVELTALKThe Best Place in Seoul to experience ‘Oktoberfest’Experience the famous German festival at Grand Hilton Seoul!Oktoberfest is one of Germany’s most famous annual events and is the world's largest beer festival, with more than 7 million people from around the world attending every year. Set

COTE D'lVOIRECote d' Ivoire marks 53rd Independence DayAmbassador Sylvestre Kouassi Bile of Cote D’Ivoire and Mrs. Sarah hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on August 8, 2013 to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of Independence of Cote D’Ivoire.There were many distinguished guests from Korea

COTE D'IVOIREAmbassador Sylvestre Kouassi Bile of Cote d’IvoireCote d'lvoire grows fast to bean emerging country by 2020The following details were contributed to The Korea Post by the Embassy of Cote d?voire in Seoul for publication on the occasion of its National Day on Aug. 7, 2013.--Ed. ▲Ambassad

Cambodia celebrates 60th year of IndependenceAmbassador and Mrs. Chan Ky Sim of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Seoul hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on Nov. 14, 2013 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Independence of their country. ▲Ambassador Ky Sim Chan of the Kingdom of Cambodia a

Kenya reduces illiteracy to 10% from 50%Kenya marks 50th anniversary of Independence with rapid developmentAmbassador and Mrs. Ngovi Kitau of the Republic of Kenya in Seoul hosted a luncheon reception at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Dec. 16, 2013 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Independence of thei

UZBEKISTANReflected in the “Year of Well-being and ProsperityPeople's well-being: One of the highest Priorities of Uzbekistan's GovernmentThe ongoing reforms in Uzbekistan, first and foremost, are aimed at ensuring worthy quality and standard of life for each citizen of the country. These tasks are

UZBEKISTANUzbekistan and South Korea - future oriented strategic partnersUzbekistan celebrates the 22nd anniversary of Independence On September 1st the people of Uzbekistan celebrate one of their most cherished holidays - Independence Day. This year it will be its 22nd Anniversary. ▲"Uzbekistan" Co

Romania hosts ND dinner with musicAmbassador of Romania and Mrs. Mihaela Fabian hosted a festive concert at the Capital Hotel in Itaewon, Seoul on Dec. 3, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of Romania.Many ambassadors and Korean guests attended the concert which was followed by a buffet dinner. ▲Amb

PEOPLE & EVENTSUzbekistan marks Independence DayCharge d’Affaires and Mrs. Bakhtiyor Ibragimov of the Republic of Uzbekistan hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on Aug. 30, 2013 to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of independence of their country. ▲Left photo shows Charge d?ffaires Bakht

NIGERIAAmbassador Desmond Akawor on Nigeria's 53rd Independence Day Trade and investment drivers ofNigeria's transformation agendaThe following article was contributed to The Korea Post for publication by Ambassador Desmond Akawor of Nigeria in Seoul on the occasion of the 53rd Independence Day anni