Introducing famed Telish wines of BulgariaAmbassador Petar Andonov of the Republic of Bulgaria in Seoul hosted a Bulgarian Wine-tasting Party at his Embassy in Hannam-dong, Seoul on the evening of April 16, 2014 with the attendance of many Korean business leaders, civic figures and media representat
Kalbajar, the region of 1936 square km and locating outside of the Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, was occupied by Armenian armed forces after the long battles on April 2, 1993. As a result of the occupation, 511 peaceful residents were killed, 321 were taken captive or became missing, and 58
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Korea and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) hosted a photo exhtition entitled “Azerbaijan Realities” at the Obama Hall at the Seoul Campus of HUFS on March 12, 2014.▲From left, foreground: Ambassadors Duishonkul Chotonov of Kyrgy
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Seoul received mourning visitors to the Embassy of Afghanistan in Seoul on March 11-12, 2014 to write their condolences in the Condolence Book prepared at an Embassy for the late Vice President Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim who passed away on March 9, 2014, including the
Ambassador and Mrs. Nicolas Fabian Trujillo Newlin of Ecuador, with Commercial Counsellor and Mrs. Marcelo Javier Pazos Henandez, opened an impressive Ecuadorian Food Festival at the prestigious Millennium Seoul Hilton’s international buffet restaurant, Orangerie, on March 4, 2014. It was attended b
Some of the ambassadors in Korea have a Korean name or a Hanja (Chinese-character) name. They almost invariably have a strong interest in Korean culture and history as well as in the promotion of relations between Korea and their countries. Most Koreans who know them call them Chin-Han-Pa (meaning ‘
Former Ambassador Vitali V. Fen of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Seoul was decorated with an Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Kwanghwa Medal (highest among the Diplomatic Service Merit Medals) offered by the President of the Republic of Korea at the Korean Embassy in Uzbekistan on Feb. 16, 2014.▲P
Ambassador Grecia F. Pichardo Polanco of the Dominican Republic in Seoul hosted the 2014 Dominican Republic Investment Forum at the KOTRA Building in Seoul on Feb. 19, 2014 with the Center for Export and Investment of the Dominican Republic in coordination with the Future and Global Institute of Kor
Ambassador and Mrs. Krzysztof Majka of Poland in Seoul hosted a decoration ceremony and luncheon at their residence in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul on Feb. 19, 2014 on the occasion of conferring the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland to President Park Chul of the Hankuk Universit
Ambassador Kaman Singh Lama of Nepal in Seoul said that his country has abundant water resources with large rivers and lakes which the government wants to develop as Nepal is a landlocked country.▲Water in Nepal deriving from the snow-capped highest mountains of the world are considered the cleanest
At the beginning of 2014, Mexico and the Republic of Korea celebrated the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of their bilateral diplomatic relations. To commemorate the occasion, on January 23 the Embassy of Mexico in Seoul opened "Outside-in Mexican Contemporary Art", a double exhibition of cont
The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Pakistan in Seoul to The Korea Post for publication.--Ed.As part of the newly elected government of Pakistan? initiative to promote interfaith harmony, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan met with the member
The following are details of an interview with newly accredited Ambassador Zahid Nasrullah Khan of Pakistan to the Republic of Korea.--Ed. ▲Newly appointed Ambassador Zahid Nasrullah Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (right) is all smiles at a recent interview with Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyun
Prime Minister of Pakistan emphasizes close relations among different religions The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Pakistan in Seoul to The Korea Post for publication.?Ed.As part of the newly elected government of Pakistan's initiative to promote interfaith harmony, Prime Minist
President Geun-hye presents deep condolence on the passage of President Nelson MandelaThe following is the full text of the condolence by President Park Geun-hye at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Dec. 6, 2013 on the passage of former South African President Nelson Mandela.--Ed.I offer my deepest sympathy
‘Queens’ add liveliness to Georgian wine-tasting party ▲Ambassador Nikoloz Apkhazava of the Republic of Georgia Ambassador Nikoloz Apkhazava of the Republic of Georgia hosted a Georgian Wine Tasting at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Dec. 18, 2013.Attending the wine tasting party of Georgia were many am
Slovakia Deputy Premier of Slovakia delivers special lecture at HUFSDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Laj??k of the Slovak Republic gave a special lecture on the subject of ‘Building a stronger European Union and forging stronger Europe-Asia partnership: a S
GEORGIARule of the law by building democratic institutionsGeorgia seeks its Europeanand Euro-Atlantic integrationCharge d’Affaires Minister- Counselor George Khabelashvili Embassy of the Republic of Georgia and Minister-Counsellor David Bakanidze had a press meeting at the Embassy of Georgia in Itae
Vietnam marks 21st anniversary of ties with KoreaAmbassador Pham Huu Chi of Vietnam to Korea and Madam Dao Thi Truc hosted a reception at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Dec. 12, 2013 to celebrate the 21st anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Vietnam.An outstanding distinct