President Maithripala Sirisena of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka declared, “We could accomplish colossal tasks, similar to those gigantic achievements of other great civilizations of the world in the past, by being independent.” Speaking on the occasion of the Independ
The U.S. envoy for North Korea is expected to fly back to South Korea on Friday to share the outcome of his Pyongyang visit, diplomatic sources have said. Stephen Biegun has been in North Korea since Wednesday, following his arrival in the South at the weekend. His mission is apparently to work out
South Korea's top envoy to the United States said Thursday that he is hopeful for progress in U.S.-North Korea talks this week ahead of their second bilateral summit planned for later this month. In a meeting with reporters, Amb. Cho Yoon-je said he is looking forward to meeting with U.S. Specia
The United States looks forward to having a "very good" second summit with North Korea at the end of this month, the State Department said Thursday while sparing details. U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week that his next summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be in Vietnam Fe
South Korea has recommended again tidal flats on the country's southwestern coast as a candidate for UNESCO's World Heritage listing in 2020, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Friday. It is the second time Seoul has nominated the 1,000-square-meter site consisting of the tidal flats
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that a date and venue for his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be announced next week. Speaking at the White House, he reaffirmed the plan to hold the meeting in late February and appeared to confirm reports the venue will be Vietnam.
ABU DHABI(Special to The Korea Post)-When his holiness Pope Francis arrives in Abu Dhabi next week, it will be the first ever Papal visit to the Arabian Gulf. While this represents a milestone event in its own right, it is also a powerful testament to the longstanding values of acceptance, coexisten
The funeral service for Kim Bok-dong, an iconic victim of wartime sexual slavery, began in a funeral hall located in a general hospital in western Seoul early Friday.Lee Yong-su, a surviving victim, bowed to pay her respects and bid a last farewell to her friend. Dozens of officials at the Korean Co
The following are excerpts from an interview with Ambassador Mohammed El Amine Derragui of Algeria in Seoul.—Ed. Question: What are the most important and other major policies of your country in the New Year?Answer: The Algerian Government will continue to apply sound policies that improve the
The following are excerpts from an interview with Ambassador Peter Lescouhier of Belgium in Seoul.—Ed. Question: What are the most important and other major policies of your country in the New Year?Answer: This year is an important election year in Belgium: on May 26th new federal and new regi
On the occasion of the inauguration of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Ambassador Mihai Ciompec of Romania in Seoul hosted reception meeting on Jan. 18, 2019 for the presentation of the priorities of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU.It was attended by th
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday made public his determination to have talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a bid to normalize bilateral diplomatic relations. In a policy speech to the Diet, Abe said he will "act decisively without losing any opportunity" to settle the issue o
Around half of Americans are very concerned about the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons, a new poll showed Monday as the two nations gear up for another summit aimed at removing that danger. According to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 52 per
The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) has granted a sanctions exemption for an inter-Korean project to excavate Korean War remains in the Demilitarized Zone, a diplomatic source said Monday. The UNSC made the decision last week as Seoul sought the exemption to ensure that the delivery of equipment into t
By Editor Lee Sam-sun with Reporter Son Da-som The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (SCJ), led by Chairman Lee Man-hee, has recently issued a statement where he called upon the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) to join the Christians in Korea w
President Moon Jae-in will have a summit meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar in Seoul during the Emir’s visit to Korea on Jan. 27-28.This was disclosed by Presidential Spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom on Jan. 22. Kim said President Moon and Emir Al Thani will have a summit meeti
The U.S. government has demanded a 41 percent hike this year in South Korea's contribution toward the stationing of American troops here, while Seoul insists on a small increase, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. The U.S. is also calling for a one-year contract, versus Seoul's desire for i
The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan will hold bilateral talks in Switzerland on Wednesday, attending a global forum, Seoul's foreign ministry said. It remains unclear whether the meeting between Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and her counterpart, Taro Kono, to be held on the sidelines of
A Seoul court will hold a hearing Wednesday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae over a massive power abuse scandal involving the country's top court. Yang, 71, is due to appear at the Seoul Central District Court for a 10:30 a.m. hear
North Korea and the United States ended their working-level consultations in Sweden on Monday (local time) to break the impasse over denuclearization talks amid apparent preparations underway for another summit of their leaders. A vehicle carrying U.S. Special Representative Stephen Biegun was seen