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

Mexico has Defense Ministry and Navy MinistryMexico hosts Navy Day at Korean Army ClubAmbassador Jose Luis Bernal and Navy Attache Capt. (Navy) Guillermo Carvallo of the Republic of Mexico hosted a luncheon reception at the Republic of Korea Army Club in Samgakji, Seoul on Nov. 28, 2013 to celebrate

On the occasion of 110th anniversary of IndependencePanama hosts National Day partyand a seminar on Panama CanalAmbassador and Mrs. Aram B. Cisneros Naylor of the Republic of Panama hosted a reception at The Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 14, 2013 in celebration of the 110th anniversary of the

PEOPLE & EVENTOman hosts National Day reception ▲From left: Ambassadors Mohamed Ali Nafti of Tunisia, Ahmad Masoumlfar of Iran and Jad El Hassan of Lebanon; Vice Minister Chong Kim of Culture, Sports & Tourism; Ambassadors Mohamed Salim Alharthy of Oman, Jasen Mohamed Albudaiwi of the State of Kuwai

PEOPLE & EVENTTurkey marks 90th anniversary of proclamation of the Republic ▲Ambassador Sribas of Turkey (18th from left) was favored with one of the largest attendances of ambassadors and other dignitaries.Ambassador and Mrs. Mustafa Naci Saribas of the Republic of Turkey hosted a reception at Lott

PEOPLE & EVENTAlgeria hosts 59th Revolution anniversary reception ▲Vice Minister Yeo Hyung-Koo for Land, Infrastructure & Transport (left) proposes a toast with Ambassador Hocine Sahraoui of Algeria.Ambassador and Mrs. Hocine Sarraiyu of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in Seoul hosted a

To promote transparency, public participation, corruption control, IT utilizationUkraine implements Open Gov-ernment Partnership Initiative▲Amb. Vasyl Marmazov of Ukraine in SeoulIn September 2011, Ukraine joined the Open Government Partnership Initiative, thus confirming that it shares the basic pr

▲Ambassador Albino Malungo of the Republic of Angola is flanked by Ambassador Dato Haji Harun Ismail of Brunei Darussalam (left), concurrently dean of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps, and President & CEO Jaeho Ko of Daewoo Shipping & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. ▲‘Woman Power’ is obviously more evident i

PEOPLE & EVENTS Spain marks anniversary of ties with KoreaAmbassador and Mrs. Luis Arias-Romero of Spain hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 11, 2013 to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Spain.There were many distinguished gu

PEOPLE & EVENTSGermany shows special sympathy at National Day party for Korean divisionAmbassador and Mrs. Rolf Mafael of Germany hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on Oct. 8, 2013 to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of reunion of their country (Tag der Deutschen Einheit 2013). It was o

PEOPLE & EVENTSROC (Taiwan) hosts Double Tenth Day partyRepresentative (Ambassador) and Mrs. Ying Ping-Liang of the Taipei (Republic of China) Mission hosted a reception at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct 8, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of Taiwan. ▲Representative Ying Ping-Liang of the Taipei

PEOPLE & EVENTS Afghanistan marks 40th year of ties with Korea ▲Ambassador Farman of Afghanistan (10th from left) poses with other ambassadors at the reception.Ambassador and Mrs. Mohammad Yunos Farman of Afghanistan hosted a reception at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Oct. 2, 2013 to celebrate the 40th anniv

PEOPLE & EVENTS Ukraine supportsKorea's satellite programsAmbassador and Mrs. Vasyl Marmazov of the Republic of Ukraine hosted a reception at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 25, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of Ukraine.There were many distinguished guests from Korean society and from the Seo

PEOPLE & EVENTS Mexico hostsNational Day partyAmbassador and Mrs. Jose Luis Bernal of Mexico hosted a reception at the Hilton Hotel in Seoul on Sept. 23, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of Mexico. ▲A Mexican guitarist performs at Millennium Hilton Mexican Food Festival.There were many distinguish

PEOPLE & EVENTSSaudi Arabiahosts National Day reception ▲Ambassador Ahmad Y. Al-Barrak of Saudi Arabia (right) greets Ambassador Mustafa Naci Saribas of Turkey (left) and Ambassador Matti Heimonen of Finland.Ambassador and Mrs. Ahmad Y. Al-Barrak of Saudi Arabia hosted a reception at the Shilla Hote

PEOPLE & EVENTS Kyrgyzstan hosts22nd Independence Day partyAmbassador and Mrs. Duishonkul Chotonov of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a reception at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Sept. 17, 2013 to celebrate the National Day of the Kyrgyz Republic.There were many distinguished guests from Korean society and from t

PEOPLE & EVENTSOmani Embassy hosts Open HouseAmbassador Mohamed Al Harthy hosted an ‘Open House of the Embassy of Oman’ in Seoul on Aug. 30, 2013 to introduce the culture and various other aspects of Oman.Some 50 Korean Seoul citizens attended the event, mostly students, and looked around at the Emb