South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for a bipartisan approach to the North Korea issue, presenting his far-reaching and people-centered vision for regional peace and co-prosperity. "From now on, the North-South issue should not be misused for ideological or political purposes; rather, it must
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has met with Portugal's Prime Minister António Costa and agreed to work together to expedite their economic exchanges and cooperation, Lee's office said on May 4, 2019.During the meeting held in Lisbon on May 3, 2019, the two officials discussed
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to be revving up his diplomatic outreach to North Korea amid preparations for key parliamentary elections this summer and simmering tensions with South Korea.In a recent interview with the Japanese daily Sankei Shimbun, Abe voiced his desire to meet North K
South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Friday urged both the United States and North Korea to show flexibility to break a logjam in their stalled nuclear negotiations.During a press conference with the foreign press in Seoul, Kang also stressed the need for a "comprehensive picture"
President Moon Jae-in on May 3, 2019 granted credentials to two dozen newly appointed ambassadors, including those to China, Japan and Russia.Conversing with them during the Cheong Wa Dae ceremony, Moon expressed his condolences to foreign ministry officials and the bereaved family members of Ambass
Publisher Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post mediaPresident Moon Jae-in sent a message to the new Emperor Naruhito of Japan on May 1, 2019 and congratulated him on his accession. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea on the same day.President Moon was quoted by the Korean news
The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States held telephone talks on Thursday to discuss joint efforts for denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Lee Do-hoon, the ministry's special representative for Korean Peninsula peace
Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon, who now heads a South Korean council in charge of tackling fine dust pollution, on Thursday called for closer mutual cooperation and experience sharing with China to help improve air quality in both countries. Ban, who took office as chief of the National Council on Cl
President Moon Jae-in said Thursday he won't give up efforts for dialogue with opposition parties and other critics of his policies, while expressing regret about intensifying political stand-offs here. He made it clear that his liberal administration is not intervening in ongoing investigation
Seoul's National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang congratulated new Japanese Emperor Naruhito on his accession Wednesday, saying he hoped the new emperor would visit South Korea "at an appropriate time." In a press release, the National Assembly said Moon welcomed the opening of the new Reiwa er
Civilian tours to the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom resumed Wednesday, with access expanded to previously off-limits points, including a bridge that President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un walked along during their first summit last year. The resumption came around six m
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that Seoul and Washington are pursuing the same goal of North Korea's denuclearization despite a "tug of war" over the method to reach that goal. Speaking at a lecture on peace, Kang said that the views of the allies can't necessa
On the 24th April, Embassy of the Republic of Latvia held a press conference regarding direct chartered flight from Korea to Latvia.The press conference was organized with first a welcome greeting by H.E ambassador Peteris Vaivars of Latvia, followed by an introduction of Latvia’s geographic and eco
The following are excerpts from an interview with Charge d'Affaires Luis Pablo Ossio Bustillos of Bolivia in Seoul.—Ed. Question: What is the view of your head of government concerning president Moon Jae-in? Does your country have any plan to meet with president Moon Jae-in?Answer: I do no
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday sent a message to outgoing Japanese Emperor Akihito in appreciation for his role in developing relations between the two countries, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Akihito, 85, is set to end his three-decade-long reign on Tuesday afternoon following h
By Park Se-jeong, a senior, Yeouido Girls High SchoolMay is nicknamed “Month of the Republic of Korea, People’s Republic of China, and Japan.” It is due to a long-standing custom that the leaders of the three countries meet in May. In 2011, upon the agreement signed and ratified by each of the three
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday that reviving six-party talks on North Korea's denuclearization is not Washington's preferred approach. In an interview with Fox News, Bolton was asked if President Donald Trump would go along with Russian President Vladimir Putin's
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, Vice Chairman Choe Nam-suk, Reporter Hwang Jung-haPresident Sebastian Pinera of the Republic of Chile stated that he will make efforts to increase cooperation with Korea in the area of 5G (5th generation mobile communication), electric vehicles and clean energy at a lunch
South Korea, the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other partner countries will kick off a combined maritime security exercise in the southern port city of Busan this week, the Navy said Sunday. The two-part exercise aimed at countering maritime crime, including illicit tr
South Korea and Chile will hold a summit in Seoul later Monday on elevating their relations to a new level, as they seek to cement cooperation on regional and international issues, presidential officials here said. President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to greet his Chilean counterpart, Sebastian Pinera