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Nepal progresses with republican constitution, grassroots democracy

Nepal is progressing economically and democratically following the overthrow of monarchy and transformation into a republican state in 2008, according to the country’s top envoy to Korea. Nepalese A...

Oct 1, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Chile-Korea commerce clear sailing with revised FTA’

On the back of a bilateral free trade agreement that entered into force in 2004, Chile and South Korea are enhancing two-way trade and investment in comprehensive areas and diversifying their export ...

Oct 1, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Indian community celebrates Hindu deity’s birthday

Participants perform traditional music at the Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Seoul National University on Sept. 16. (Rohidas Arote) Indian communities in Korea on Sept. 16 celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi,...

Oct 1, 2018
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Jeju Island inspires ASEAN with sustainable, natural heritage tourism

Seongsan Ilchulbong on Jeju Island (Visit Jeju) The ASEAN-Korea Center and United Nations Institute for Training and Research CIFAL Jeju will jointly organize a workshop for sustainable tourism and ...

Oct 1, 2018
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France hosts first sports cooperation festival with Korea

French Ambassador to Korea Fabien Penone (second from left) poses with participants at the Sports Festival's concluding reception at the embassy on Friday.(French Embassy) The Embassy of France in S...

Oct 1, 2018
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Chinese ambassador says Seoul-Beijing ties fully back on track

Chinese Ambassador to Seoul Qiu Guohong said Friday that the two countries have fully restored trust in their relationship following President Moon Jae-in's state visit to Beijing last year. During ...

Sept 28, 2018
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Ukrainian economy upbeat with strong growth in IT, agriculture

Ukraine is progressing steadily by reforming its economy and aligning itself closer to the European Union, the country’s top envoy to Korea said, noting the Eastern European nation looks to engage So...

Sept 17, 2018
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‘UK seeks business continuity after Brexit’

Sir Simon McDonald, the UK permanent undersecretary and head of the diplomatic service (Yonhap) With less than 200 days to Brexit on March 29, 2019, the United Kingdom is busy hammering out the term...

Sept 17, 2018
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Mexico-Korea commerce set for smooth sailing

Despite no free trade agreement, Korea is Mexico’s sixth-largest trade partner, and the two economies had more than $15 billion of bilateral trade last year. That is about to get an even further boo...

Sept 17, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Le Havre, an ideal partner in maritime industry, public decentralization

“Nowadays, we are looking for new opportunities in smart technologies in logistics and storage. We aim to develop a ‘smart port city’ using digitalization and automation, and believe there’s much potential for cooperation with Korea.”

Sept 17, 2018
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‘France, Korea can achieve long-term growth with strategic cooperation’

France and Korea can increase cooperation in developing markets in Africa, Southeast Asia and potentially North Korea, said David-Pierre Jalicon, the chairman of the French Korean Chamber of Commerce...

Sept 10, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Foreign envoys learn about vaccines at IVI

The International Vaccine Institute on Sept. 4 hosted foreign diplomats at its headquarters in Seoul and briefed them about its latest international projects and accomplishments. The institute also ...

Sept 10, 2018
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Riga to host Baltic Sea’s first 5G conference

Latvia will host the Baltic Sea region’s first international conference on fifth-generation wireless technology in Riga from Sept. 27-28, according to the Latvian Embassy in Seoul. The Baltic Sea Re...

Sept 10, 2018
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Australia’s sustainably produced wines, food hit Korean market

Across Australia’s vast territory, wine, dairy products, wheat, barley, beef and mutton are produced under world-leading sustainable practices and stringent quarantine policies. The country’s low po...

Sept 10, 2018
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan to meet next week over outcome of envoys' Pyongyang visit

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan will hold talks on the sidelines of an economic forum in Vietnam next week to share the outcome of the South Korean delegation's recent trip to Pyongyang, S...

Sept 7, 2018
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