“One of the essential partners of the Russian Federation in the Asia-Pacific region is the Republic of Korea. Just one month ago the people of the Republic of Korea elected a new President. Taking this opportunity, I would like to once again congratulate H.E. Mr. Moon Jae-In on his election to the t
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha met with Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper and Commander of United States Forces Korea General Vincent Brooks at the US Embassy in Seoul on June 21, 2017 and asked for cooperation in ensuring a successful visit to the United States by President Moon Jae-in on June
South Korea's top engineering and technology university, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), held an event in Seoul Friday to court talented international students and faculty as it strives to further expand its achievements. In the first-ever meeting with for
Chairmen Kwon Oh-hyun of Samsung Electronics and Bon-Joon Koo of LG Corp and Vice Chairmen Chung Eui-sun of Hyundai Motor Group and Tae-Won Chey of SK Holdings are among the 52-man visiting group of Korea’s leading business organizations who are accompanying President Moon Jae-in during his tour of
High ranking official of United Nations Office for Disarmament indicates the necessity for a world free of nuclear weapons is more urgent now than ever.The continuation of the Conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument that prohibits nuclear weapons that conduces to its total elimination,
Ambassador Rodolfo Solano Quiros of Costa Rica in Seoul, said that President Moon Jae-in is very well known in Costa Rica for his active involvement in the promotion of relations and cooperation between Korea and Costa on various occasions, especially in the course of the official state visit of the
The United States and China agreed Wednesday that companies of the two countries should not do business with U.N.-blacklisted North Korean entities, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said as he urged Beijing to exert "much greater pressure" on Pyongyang.Tillerson made the remark after the inau
A senior Chinese official called for more efforts Tuesday to protect shared interests with South Korea.Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi made the remarks in his meeting with South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam, who is visiting Beijing to discuss issues of mutual concerns with his Chine
Ambassador Jorge Roballo of Argentina in Seoul said, “We are delighted to observe that Korean companies have shown interest in the new opportunities presented by Argentina.” Speaking at a reception he hosted at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on May 25, 2017 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the May
By Ms. Linda YounThe Presidential election in Mongolia is only several days away. The President will be decided by the people of Mongolia on June 26th.If you look at last year’s Parliamentary elections, in terms of competence in organizing and funding a campaign, it looks as though the ruling Mongol
The chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog expressed serious concern Monday about North Korea's nuclear program and urged Pyongyang to come into compliance with its international obligations."I remain seriously concerned about the nuclear program of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea,"
Princess Astrid of Belgium arrived in South Korea on Saturday along with an economic mission to promote business ties between the two countries, according to the foreign ministry.During her one-week stay, Princess Astrid is scheduled to meet with President Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon
Japan's senior ruling party official has arrived in Seoul as a special envoy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Saturday.While meeting with reporters at Gimpo Airport, Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said, "I will
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday ordered a special probe into what the presidential office called the secret or undisclosed entry of four rocket launchers into the country under the U.S. missile defense program deployed here, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.The four rocket la
U.S. President Donald Trump told a special envoy of South Korean President Moon Jae-in that he looks forward to working closely with Moon to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue and is willing to make peace through engagement with Pyongyang if conditions are right, the envoy said.Trump, however, s
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of improving South Korea-China relations during his meeting with a South Korean delegation visiting the country, the South Korean chief of the delegation said Monday.On the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the de
The U.N. Security Council will meet this week to discuss responses to North Korea's latest missile launch, news reports said Sunday.The United States and Japan requested an urgent session on the North's missile launch, and Uruguay, which holds this month's Security Council, decided to ho
Ambassador Jorge Roballo of Argetnina in Seoul said, “After the successful visit to Korea of Argentine Vice President Mrs. Gabriela Michetti to Seoul in May 2016, a new chapter on the bilateral agenda was launched and, as a result of it, the two countries started a fruitful process of rapprochement
The following are details of an interview with Ambassador Nozuko Gloria Bam of South Africa in Seoul conducted by The Korea post media on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and South Africa.—Ed. Question: What are the impo
By Lee Kyung-sikPublisher, The Korea Post mediaFollowing the recent development of political situation in and around Korea, it is becoming increasingly important for Korea to further diversify and expand the range of its economic cooperation and exchange with other countries of the world. And there