[Diplomatic circuit] Australia, New Zealand embassies commemorate Anzac Day

More than 200 people gathered at the Korean War Memorial in Seoul on Thursday to commemorate Anzac Day, marking the 104th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps’ landing at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I.Anzac Day commemorates the service and sacrifice of men and women of the Australia and New Zealand defense forces and their allies, who have served in wars and peacekeeping operations.The Australian Embassy in Korea said the shared experience of the Australian and New Z

April 29, 2019

Experts discuss ways to enhance cultural exchange between Korea, ASEAN

The Korean Wave has enhanced cultural exchange between Korea and the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, building a close regional bond, experts said at a forum organized by The Korea Herald on Wednesday. Under the theme of “ASEAN and Korean Waves,” some 30 high-level representatives from leading media organizations in Southeast Asian countries and Korea, as well as the government, academia and business communities, discussed ways to spread the phenomenon through mutu

April 24, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] NORDtalks to discuss quality of life in Nordic countries

Why are Nordic countries ranked among the best countries to live? Seeking to answer this question, the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are to hold the second NORDtalks on Thursday.Titled “Welfare, Gender Equality, and Quality of Life,” the event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Oil Tank Culture Park in Seoul.  Nordtalks (Embassy of Sweden in Korea)Participants will engage in dialogue about major societal topics, the Swedish Embassy in Korea said. In addition, the event aims to

April 22, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] UNDP urges Korean private sector to engage in sustainable development initiatives

The United Nations Development Program’s Seoul Policy Center held a workshop for South Korean companies to help them contribute to and benefit from global sustainable development initiatives in more strategic ways. The conference, titled “Private Sector: Business as SDG Accelerator Workshop” and co-hosted by the center and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took place Friday in Seoul.  (UNDP`s Seoul Policy Center Facebook)The sustainable development goals, or SDGs, are targets set and adopted by a

April 15, 2019

[Diplomatic Circuit] K-movie gathering

Leila Rachadi (fifth from left), the spouse of the Moroccan ambassador, Chafik Rachadi (sixth from left), the Moroccan ambassador, and CICI President Choi Jung-wha (seventh from left) pose for a photo after a lecture titled the “Present and Future of K-movies and the Story of Food Scenes in Movies” at the residence of the Moroccan ambassador to Korea on April 2. (Corea Image Communication Institute)

April 8, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] KOICA supports removal of land mines, unexploded bombs in Vietnam

Korea International Cooperation Agency said Monday it had hosted several events to raise awareness of land mines and unexploded bombs in Vietnam, marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, which fell on Thursday.A state-run aid group here, KOICA has been working to remove land mines and unexploded bombs still buried in parts of Vietnam, together with the Vietnam National Mine Action Center and United Nations Development Program since 2016.  Vietnamese people

April 8, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] Korea Foundation hosts environmental program for youths

Some 100 young Korean volunteers participated in a project to help transform the world’s ninth-largest desert in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region into green land, as well as to exchange views regarding environmental problems with Chinese youths, said the Korea Foundation, a nonprofit public diplomacy organization, which hosted the event. During the 2019 Korea-China Green Corps project, held from Wednesday to Tuesday, the participants planted about 800 trees in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner

April 1, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] ASEAN-Korea Media Forum to be held April 24

Journalists and experts from Korea and Southeast Asian countries will gather for the ASEAN-Korea Media Forum in Seoul next month to discuss ways to promote cultural and socio-cultural exchanges, ASEAN-Korea Centre said Monday.The forum, which will be held on April 24 at Lotte Hotel in Seoul, kics off a series of events throughout 2019 marking the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-Korea relations, and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN-Korea Centre. (ASEAN-Korea Centre)ASEAN-Korea Cen

April 1, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] Ireland minister encourages Koreans to visit Ireland

Irish Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan, in Seoul from March 17-20 as part of the country’s outreach to strengthen ties with Korea, was impressed by the energy of the capital.“I was struck by the way the ancient culture has been harmonized with the people’s ambitions and vision here,” she said in an interview with The Korea Herald in Myeong-dong, Seoul, on March 19. Irish Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan speaks in an interview with T

March 25, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] Belgium king to meet President Moon for bilateral talks

King Philippe of Belgium and his wife Queen Mathilde kicked off their four-day state visit to South Korea on Monday, aimed at boost economic cooperation and cultural ties between the two countries. President Moon Jae-in and King Philippe Leopold Louis Marie will discuss ways to deepen substantive cooperation in diplomatic relations and expand business collaborations, especially in the information and communication technology, chemicals, logistics and food industries. King Philippe and Queen Math

March 25, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] Ethiopia’s peacemaking effort with Eritrea resembles Korea’s initiative

Ethiopia can share its recent experience of ending a 20-year border war with longtime foe Eritrea to encourage South Korea’s initiative to create a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. The border between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened in September last year following a peace agreement that put an end to what once seemed an irresolvable conflict, having led to war from 1998 to 2000. Shiferaw Shigutie, Ethiopian ambassador to South Korea, poses during an interview with The Korea Herald at the Ethi

March 25, 2019

S. Korea recognized by WFP for transforming from recipient to donor

South Korea has been recognized by the World Food Programme for its active aid to poorer nations, years after being on the receiving end of international help.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday, South Korean Agriculture Minister Lee Gae-ho said he received the plaque of appreciation from WFP Executive Director David Beasley in Rome the previous day.South Korean Agriculture Minister Lee Gae-ho (right) shakes hands with WFP Executive Director David Beasley at a meeting held in Rome

March 19, 2019

Maintaining US-N. Korea dialogue momentum crucial: Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday it expects tangible progress in North Korea’s complete denuclearization and the establishment of a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula with follow-up efforts that will seek to overcome the setback in talks between Washington and Pyongyang in February. The announcement came as part of the ministry’s work plans for 2019, submitted to Cheong Wa Dae and the Office for the Government Policy Coordination late last month.  Foreign Minister Kang

March 13, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] Swedish Embassy promotes peace-making efforts

To mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Sweden, the Swedish Embassy in Seoul hosted commemorative events this month. The embassy held a ceremony and reception, followed by a screening of the documentary film “The Swedes in the Korean War” at the Seoul Museum of History, Monday. Jakob Hallgren, Ambassadsor of Sweden to South KoreaFollowing the outbreak of Korean War on June 25 1950, the Scandinavian country offered medical assistance to Korea by establishing Swedish Red C

March 11, 2019

[Diplomatic circuit] Korea, Australia hold development cooperation consultations

Officials from South Korea and Australia met in Seoul on March 7 to discuss ways to foster bilateral development cooperation and support the stable development of Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. A key topic at the meeting, called the fifth high-level consultations on development cooperation, was potential collaboration on infrastructure facility projects in Southeast Asia. The discussion was a follow-up to an agreement reached at the bilateral summit in November on the occasion of th

March 11, 2019

KOICA donates food terminal to upland Filipino farmers

South Korea’s overseas aid agency said Sunday it has donated two food-related facilities that will help upland farmers in the Philippines connect directly with consumers and contribute to the development of agricultural areas. The state-run Korea International Cooperation Agency established a regional local food terminal in San Miguel in Panay Island, which is expected to serve as a consolidation center for products from 11 municipalities of the island. KOICA President Lee Mi-kyung visits a boot

March 4, 2019

FKCCI hosts French Business Awards

The French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the inaugural French Business Awards 2019 ceremony to recognize companies that contributed to bilateral economic relations. Targeting French business members of the Chamber of Commerce, the event was designed to evaluate companies’ performances and innovation, according to the business network in Seoul. Mounir Mahjoubi, French Minister for Digital Affairs poses for a photo with French Ambassador in Korea Fabien Penone, FKCCI Chairman Davi

March 4, 2019