'Korea-Poland should take bilateral ties to next level'

South Korea and Poland have been building strong business ties, a high-ranking Polish official said, pointing to a recent massive defense equipment deal as an example. But the foundation of such cooperation should be political dialogue between the two governments, he said. Marcin Przydacz, deputy foreign minister of Poland, told The Korea Herald in a recent interview that it was strategic partnership between South Korea and Poland that has provided a base for defense, security and economic ties

Nov. 22, 2022

2022 Asia 100 years Forum

SUSTAINABLE ASIAN COMMUNITY The Uzbekistan Embassy's deputy chief of mission, Zokir Saidov (third from left) and the Bangladesh Embassy’s First Secretary Samuel Murmu (left) attend the 2022 Asia 100 Years Forum held in Gwangju on Friday. Co-hosted by the Northern Economic and Cultural Center and The Korea Herald, the forum explored ways to cooperate in regional politics, economy, society, culture and environment with a vision of establishing a sustainable Asian community. Philippine

Nov. 22, 2022

S. Korea, US discuss NK cyber threats

South Korea and the United States on Wednesday agreed to continue coordination to cope with North Korean activities in the cyber realm, the foreign ministry said. Lee Tae-woo, the director-general for North Korean nuclear affairs, met his US counterpart, Jung Pak, along with around 60 diplomatic, security and intelligence officials from both countries, the ministry said. During the meeting, which marked the second of its kind since August, the two countries shared updates on the situation in whi

Nov. 16, 2022

There is not enough time - we must simply, collectively act

  One of my uncles in my rural village in Senegal said to me the other day, “Malle! Climate change is impacting our access to food, but most importantly it is destroying social cohesion and creating hopelessness. We farmers have heard a lot about the millions of investments in agriculture, but we are not feeling or seeing it. Does anyone care?” My uncle is not alone in asking this question. Millions of Africans, including me, are asking the same question, in villages, in our cou

Nov. 15, 2022

Bulgarian Embassy holds ‘Hidden Letters’ exhibition on Cyrillic, Korean alphabets

The Bulgarian Embassy and Korea Foundation showcased an exhibition on Bulgarian and Korean alphabets at the Korea Foundation gallery in Seoul on Thursday. The embassy presented the "Hidden Letters" exhibition, centered on the Cyrillic alphabet and Hangeul through a vernissage for diplomats, international organizations, local and central authorities, businesspeople and media personalities. Delivering welcome remarks at the exhibition, Bulgarian Ambassador Petko Draganov highlighted the

Nov. 15, 2022

Indian Embassy to host film festival in Busan

Indian Embassy in Seoul will host the 10th Indian Film Festival -- Nov. 18 to Nov. 20 -- in Busan, the Indian Embassy in Seoul said in a press statement Friday. The embassy said the festival will screen selected award winning, critically acclaimed Hindi and popular regional films with Korean sub-titles at the Busan Cinema Center. According to the statement, the film festival would showcase diverse, high quality films -- Indian stories through Indian films -- showcasing India’s vibrant dive

Nov. 15, 2022

Cooperation of the Turkic world countries in the name of achieving common goals

Uzbekistan has a special significance among the global Turkic world, as it is one of the main countries of Central Asia. No issue in the region can be resolved without its participation. The first summit of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Samarkand on Nov. 11. At the summit held in Istanbul last year, the Turkic Council was renamed the Organization of Turkic States. The members of the organization are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan. Hungary and

Nov. 10, 2022

Korea Herald, El Salvador agree to boost Korea-Central America media ties

The Korea Herald signed a memorandum of understanding with El Salvador News(Noticiero El Salvador) to further boost South Korean and Salvadoran media ties. According to the memorandum, The Korea Herald and El Salvador News  would establish focal points for exchanging journalistic information and fact checking sources on topics of interest. The signing ceremony was held Friday at The Korea Herald headquarters with representatives of the Salvadoran government, including El Salvador&

Nov. 8, 2022

Right time to elevate New Zealand-Korea educational partnership: minister

New Zealand is hoping to resume international student exchanges with Korean institutions after COVID-19, the country's Minister of Education Chris Hipkins said in an interview with The Korea Herald on Oct. 24. “New Zealand's borders have fully reopened again, there are no restrictions in place now,” said Hipkins who visited Seoul as the leader of a delegation promoting the country as an international education destination. “Korean students can easily go without any restrictions

Nov. 8, 2022

Thai embassy, SCG presents partnership opportunities for Korean companies

The Thai Embassy and Siam Cement Group (SCG) presented collaboration opportunities and business openings to Korean companies at Plaza Hotel in Seoul on Thursday. SCG, Thailand's second-largest business conglomerate organized a business seminar and roadshow to strengthen Thailand-Korea economic ties for future collaborations. Aiming to forge relationships with Korean companies, SCG suggested potential areas of collaboration including smart buildings and smart cities, green construction solut

Nov. 8, 2022

Yoon asks former Japanese PM Aso to help promote development of bilateral ties

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday and asked him to help promote the development of bilateral relations by working to increase people-to-people exchanges, the presidential office said. Aso, vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is visiting South Korea as head of a Japan-South Korea cooperation committee made up of elders and established in 1969 following the normalization of relations between the two countries. He is also dep

Nov. 2, 2022

Japanese lawmakers pay respects to Itaewon victims during Seoul visit

An 18-member delegation of Japanese lawmakers, affiliated with the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union, paid their respects on Wednesday to victims of a deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood. Led by Fukushiro Nukaga, a member of Japan's House of Representatives, the lawmakers visited a mourning altar at Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall after their arrival at Gimpo International Airport. They were accompanied by two South Korean lawmakers -- Rep. Chung Jin-suk, leader of the ru

Nov. 2, 2022

Neutrality of Belarus in Russia-Ukraine war not reasonable, says Polish ambassador

Belarus' claim of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war is false, said Polish Ambassador to Korea Piotr Ostaszewski in a recent interview with The Korea Herald at the Polish Embassy in Seoul. Belarus is not only sympathizing with Russia, but wholly and politically backing Russian aggression against Ukraine, Ostaszewski stressed. According to Ostaszewski, Belarus hosted thousands of Russian soldiers within its territory, granted logistical support and allowed Russia to use Belarusian soil to attac

Nov. 1, 2022

Switzerland Embassy showcases exhibition ‘Spaceless’

  The Embassy of Switzerland is hosting the photo exhibition "Spaceless," featuring Swiss and Korean artists’ works, at the Swiss Embassy compound in Jongno-gu, central Seoul. Running from Oct. 22-Nov. 6, it showcases 60 pieces of work from eight Korean and Swiss young contemporary photographers. The new images are created from online search words and photographs automatically taken by drone cameras and produced using 3D programs. "Spaceless" is one of the events h

Oct. 27, 2022

Uzbekistan urges joint support with Korea at 31st Independence Day

Uzbekistan urged keen interest and support for future prosperity at celebrations for the country's Independence Day at Lotte Hotel in Seoul Friday. Uzbekistan became part of the Soviet Union in 1924 and later declared its independence on Aug. 31, 1991. As the country regained its independence, its ancient history, rich cultural heritage, national religious values and identity were restored, Uzbekistan Ambassador to Korea Vitaly Fen told The Korea Herald in remarks ahead of the event. Fen was una

Oct. 25, 2022

Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam startups win AKC pitching contest

  Startups from Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines were awarded as winners of a pitching contest organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on Thursday. The contest was held on the sidelines of ASEAN Week 2021 online to recognize startup potential, enable innovation, inspire competition and act as drivers of economic growth to create new markets. The contest offered a platform for ASEAN startups to share innovative ideas, meet potential business pa

Oct. 25, 2022

Kazakh Tourism hosts roadshow in Seoul

The Kazakhstan Embassy and Kazakh Tourism, a state-run company, co-hosted the Kazakh Tourism Roadshow ahead of the celebration of 30 years of Kazakhstan-South Korea diplomatic relations at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Friday. Kazakhstan Ambassador Bakyt Dyussenbayev welcomed participants of the roadshow. He recommended visiting Kazakhstan and exploring the diverse aspects of his country. Kazakh Tourism introduced major tourism resources to Korean travel industry stakeholders, showing beautiful gr

Oct. 18, 2022

Hungarian Embassy showcases postwar artwork

The Hungarian Embassy presented an exhibition of abstract art in Seoul on Friday. Titled "Folded -- Unfolded," the exhibition was co-hosted by the Hungarian Embassy, the Hungarian Cultural Center, and the MNB Arts & Culture. The exhibition presented 15 influential Hungarian artists’ abstract paintings and films from behind the iron curtain t hat were made from the 1960s to the 1980s. The exhibition, which concluded Saturday, drew upon works from the collection of Magyar Nemze

Oct. 18, 2022

Eradication of forced labor -- striking example of political will

  In recent years, thanks to the strong political will of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a completely new system of ensuring human rights and freedoms has been created in our country on the basis of large-scale reforms carried out to glorify human dignity and comprehensively protect their interests. At the same time, the work on improving national legislation, bringing it into line with international standards, reforming agriculture and other sectors, the widespread application of

Oct. 11, 2022

El Salvador seeks win-win ties with Korea: foreign minister

El Salvador hopes to consolidate ties with the Korean government under President Yoon Suk-yeol and redirect the relationship toward a win-win interaction, said El Salvador Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco during an interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday. The two countries could cooperate in technological innovation, energy, urban development, health and environmental sustainability, said Hill Tinoco, who was on a ministerial tour across Asia to consolidate relations with strategic par

Oct. 11, 2022