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Park to visit Africa, France later this month

May 12, 2016

President Park Geun-hye plans to leave for Ethiopia later this month on a 12-day, four-nation trip to Africa and France with the aim of boosting bilateral ties, South Korea's presidential office said...
U.N. chief likely to visit Korea this month: source

May 11, 2016

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will likely visit South Korea this month to attend a series of international conferences, a source with relevant knowledge said Wednesday, as all eyes turn towards ...
Argentina's VP calls on Korea to help create jobs, tackle poverty

May 10, 2016

Argentina's vice president called on South Korea Tuesday to help lift millions of Argentinians out of poverty as the new administration in Buenos Aires pushes to revive the country's economy. Gabrie...
Tehran Street, Seoul Street stand as symbols of friendship

May 10, 2016

Tehran Street in southern Seoul and Seoul Street in Iran's capital are prominent symbols of the special bond that has withstood the test of time and can pave the way for a brighter future, observers ...
Diplomatic quandary looms over South China Sea dispute

May 10, 2016

South Korea is facing a diplomatic challenge as an international tribunal is expected to render its landmark ruling in the Philippines' legal battle against China over their dispute in the South Chin...
Park’s visit to Iran landmark in bilateral relations

May 1, 2016

The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Iran. – Ed. Iran and Korea established their diplomatic relationship in 1962. Throughout these years, the two countries have maintained a rel...
Ecuadorian ambassador calls for Koreans' financial support for quake relief

Apr 22, 2016

The top Ecuadorian envoy in Seoul made a desperate appeal Friday for Koreans' financial support to help his country emerge from the devastation caused by last week's massive earthquake and ensuing af...
Korea, U.S., Japan look to increase military intelligence sharing

Apr 20, 2016

Korea, U.S., Japan look to increase military intelligence sharing
Park to meet Norway's leader next week

Apr 8, 2016

President Park Geun-hye will meet with her Norwegian counterpart, Erna Solberg, in Seoul next week to discuss bilateral ties, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. The meeting, which will take place on April 1...
Ambassador says Britain has strong interest in peninsula security

Apr 8, 2016

Britain has been a "strong supporter" of South Korea grappling with North Korea's nuclear threats, the top British envoy in Seoul said Friday, underscoring that his country has a "very strong interes...
Two S. Korean ships freed from Chinese custody

Apr 6, 2016

Two South Korean ships have been released by China after being seized for an alleged collision with a local fishing boat, officials said Wednesday. A tugboat and a barge were impounded on March 18 i...
Diplomats criticized for taking selfies while causing protocol blunder

Apr 6, 2016

Some senior diplomats have found themselves in the center of controversy after being spotted taking selfies the same day a protocol error was made during President Park Geun-hye’s participation at th...
S. Korea, U.S., Japan seeking to schedule vice foreign ministerial meeting in Seoul: source

Apr 3, 2016

South Korea, the United States and Japan are trying to schedule a three-way vice foreign ministerial meeting in Seoul sometime in April, a government source here said Sunday. If it materializes, it ...
Korea, Thailand to boost ties on satellite, smart cities

Mar 24, 2016

South Korea and Thailand agreed Thursday to promote bilateral cooperation in science and technology and on a smart city project, as the Southeast Asian country is pushing for various infrastructure p...
Chinese envoy touts Korea-China relations as 'best' in decades

Mar 24, 2016

China's top envoy to South Korea on Thursday touted the relationship between the two neighbors as the "best" since the establishment of their diplomatic ties in 1992, saying that their common interes...