U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that working-level denuclearization negotiations with North Korea that were expected this month have not been arranged.Pompeo made the remark at a press conference on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, saying the U.S. s
The foreign ministers of South Korea and China met in New York on Sept. 25, 2019 and agreed to continue cooperation over North Korea's denuclearization, a Seoul official said.South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, held talks for 30 minutes on the sidel
U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe noted the importance of trilateral security cooperation with South Korea during their talks in New York Wednesday, the White House said.On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Trump and Abe discussed issues of mutual
South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed back to Seoul on Sept. 25, 2019 after a hectic visit here highlighted by talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and a speech at a U.N. session.Moon had his ninth summit with Trump on Sept. 23, 2019, in which they discussed ways to make headway in working-lev
South Korea's national security adviser had a meeting on Sept. 24 with his new U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of a U.N. session, Cheong Wa Dae announced.Chung Eui-yong, director of Cheong Wa Dae's national security office, had talks with President Donald Trump's national security advi
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 24 that North Korea must denuclearize in order to tap its "tremendous" economic potential.In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Trump said he delivered that message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. His remarks come as the
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 24 proposed transforming the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which bisects the Korean Peninsula, into an international peace zone with the help of the United Nations.He put forward the idea while addressing the 74th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New Yo
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Pyongyang is sticking to its summit agreement with Washington despite there being no easing of sanctions, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed hope for another summit between the two sides."If I weren't president you would be in a war wit
Walking into the back of Aston Hall, a main functions area inside the office building of the British Embassy in Seoul, there is a dim space that seems somewhat unfit in a diplomatic compound.High stools are lined up in a row along a bar, with a collection of illuminated bottles of gin and whisky. It
President Moon Jae-in arrived in New York on Sunday to attend the U.N. General Assembly and hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of an expected resumption of nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang.Moon plans to use the talks with Trump, set for Monday (local time), and his at
South Korea and the United States will launch negotiations in Seoul next week on sharing the cost of upkeep for American troops here, a source with knowledge of the matter said Friday.Seoul and Washington will likely hold the first round of negotiations on the stationing of the 28,500-strong U.S. Fo
The United States and North Korea could resume denuclearization negotiations soon as the two sides remain in constant communication, South Korea's top nuclear envoy said Thursday. Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, made the remark
South Korea remains cautious over whether to stick to its special and differential treatment under the World Trade Organization as the United States pushes to reform the global trade body.South Korea has been keeping developing country status since 1995 mainly to protect its sensitive agriculture in
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday named the current envoy for hostage negotiations, Robert O'Brien, as his new national security adviser.Trump made the announcement on Twitter, days after he fired John Bolton over disagreements on policies including how to denuclearize North Korea.
The United States is actively engaged in efforts to resolve the current trade and historical row between South Korea and Japan, and will continue to encourage both sides to find "positive solutions," a top U.S. official said Wednesday.David Stilwell, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday emphasized the need for "constructive dialogue" between South Korea and Japan, two U.S. allies that have been locked in a bitter dispute over trade and history.Pompeo discussed the matter in a phone call with new Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mo
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik On the occasion of the 28th Anniversary of the Independence Day of Uzbekistan on Sept. 2, 2019, Ambassador Vitaly Fen of Uzebekistan in Seoul said, “The Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea have upgraded their relations to the level of Strategic
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairperson Cho Kyung-hee, Editor Sung Jung-wookIn a special message presented to The Korea Post media for publication on the occasion of the 89th Anniversary of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sept. 18, 2019, Ambassador Almubaraky stated, “Cro
The Kazakh-Korean strategic partnership which turned 10 years in 2019 is developing along the path of mutually beneficial and practical cooperation in the political, trade, economic, investment, innovation, cultural and tourism spheres.Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, for the past 27
A total of 18 members of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps, including ambassadors, senior diplomats, defence & military attache and their family members from 11 countries of the world, had a rare opportunity to experience the Korean culture, based on the famous novel of Lee Hyo-seok named When the Buckwhea