South Korea and Japan are pushing ahead with a plan to hold foreign ministerial talks on the sidelines of an international security conference in Munich this week to discuss the controversial issue of compensation for wartime labor, a Japanese daily reported on Feb. 13, 2019.The Yomiuri Shimbun said
U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 12, 2019 called for a further increase in South Korea's share of the cost of stationing American troops on the peninsula.Trump's remarks came only days after the allies signed a preliminary agreement renewing their cost-sharing deal for the 28,500-strong U
The following are excerpts from an interview with Ambassador Tomas Husak of Czech Republic in Seoul.—Ed.Question: What are the areas in your country where you want Korean companies to invest and what are the areas where you wish your businessmen to invest in Korea?Answer: The Czech Republic is
The following are excerpts from an interview recently conducted with Ambassador Hazem M. Fahmy of Egypt in Seoul by The Korea Post media for publication.—Ed. Question: What are the most important major policies of your country in the New Year?Answer: In the New Year, Egypt is co
A group of parliamentary leaders, led by National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, left for the United States on Sunday for meetings with American congressional leaders ahead of a second summit between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea.Moon and the heads of four rival political parties, includi
South Korea signed a deal with the United States on Sunday to raise its contribution to the upkeep of American troops here by 8.2 percent this year.Top negotiators of the two sides inked the contract in Seoul, under which South Korea will pay 1.03 trillion won (US$890 million) for the operation of t
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