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‘Moderate Islam holds key to modernization’

“I tell you that as a Muslim, regardless of your vocation, one of your duties is to practice Islam in a faithful way and encourage others to follow. This is an individual duty.”

Nov 6, 2017
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‘NATO, Korea partners in universal peacemaking’

“The challenges of the 21st century are too complex for any one nation to face alone.”

Nov 6, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
Bangladesh liberation speech granted UNESCO listing

The 1971 March 7th speech of Bangabandhu, given by Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a rallying call for the nation’s independence from Pakistan, has entered UNESCO’s world’s docu...

Nov 6, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘ASEAN sensible alternative to Chinese market’

Moving beyond 50 years of existence, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is strengthening its relations with South Korea for a mutually profitable future, said the chair of the ASEAN Committee...

Nov 6, 2017
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Top diplomats of Korea, US discuss preparations for Trump's visit to Seoul

The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Sunday to discuss preparations for the upcoming summit between their leaders and other issues of mutual concern, the foreign mi...

Nov 5, 2017
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Experts urge Moon, Trump to demonstrate unity, strong alliance

Experts on Sunday called for the leaders of South Korea and the United States to use their upcoming summit as a chance to reaffirm their strong alliance and dismiss worries over possible differences ...

Nov 5, 2017
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President Moon welcomes six new ambassadors to Seoul

President Moon Jae-in welcomed the new chiefs of six diplomatic missions to Seoul on Thursday. Each of the six new foreign ambassadors to South Korea presented Moon with their credentials in separat...

Nov 2, 2017
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S. Korea congratulates Tokyo on launch of its new Cabinet

South Korea congratulated Japan on the launch of its new cabinet on Wednesday, voicing hopes for a future-oriented partnership based on the "right" understanding of shared history. (AFP-Yonhap) Seo...

Nov 1, 2017
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[Herald Interview] Looking beyond national interests with Turkey

“We don’t have much larger stakes in these issues like the superpowers US or China, therefore it’s easier to raise our concerns and search for solutions together. It’s more like supporting a good friend.”

Oct 31, 2017
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‘Czech Republic looks to PyeongChang Olympics with optimism’

Milan Stech, president of the Czech Republic’s Senate (right) and Czech Ambassador to Korea Tomas Husak pose at the country’s recently reopened embassy at the K Twin Tower B-dong, Jongno-1-gil 50, Jo...

Oct 31, 2017
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ASEAN culinary delights showcased at trade fair

Food and beverages of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were in the limelight last week at the ASEAN Trade Fair 2017, organized by the ASEAN-Korea Center in Seoul. The fair was held in conj...

Oct 31, 2017
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‘Liberal Islam reconcilable with globalization’

“We never had radical confrontation between Shias and Sunnis throughout history. Our government fully subsidizes all religious institutions and their places of worship regardless of faith.”

Oct 31, 2017
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Korea, China agree to bring exchange, cooperation back onto 'normal' track

South Korea and China have agreed to put their bilateral relations back on the right track, apparently normalizing ties that have been soured over the deployment of a US missile defense system in Sou...

Oct 31, 2017
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Korea, China to hold bilateral summit next week

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral summit next week, the first step toward normalizing the countries' relations that have long soured over the d...

Oct 31, 2017
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Korea supports efforts for UNESCO listing of comfort women documents

South Korea's government supports civic group-led efforts to list documents related to Japan's wartime sexual slavery of women as a "Memory of the World" listing of UNESCO, a foreign ministry officia...

Oct 27, 2017
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