Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen visited Seoul to exchange views on furthering bilateral cooperations with his counterparts. It was the first time for the foreign minister to visit South Korea in 11 years, according to the Israeli Embassy in Korea on Wednesday. On the second day of the two-day visit, he met his South Korean counterpart Park Jin to discuss ways to expand cooperation in trade, s...

Visitors to the trade fair experienced a diverse array of food and discover the unique culinary and gastronomic traditions of the ASEAN nations. The ASEAN Trade Fair 2023 serves as a platform for strengthening economic ties, promoting cultural exchange, and fostering cooperation between ASEAN and Korea in the food and beverage sector, said AKC in a press release. AKC Secretary General Kim Hae-y...

Cooperation between South Korea and Germany remains vital in working towards the shared goal of developing sustainable solutions for the environment and the future, Peter Winkler, deputy head of mission at the German Embassy in Seoul, said at a conference held in Busan on Saturday. Speaking at the Korean-German Energy Day conference held on May 26, he underlined the expansion of renewable energy...

Kumar also underlined World Environment Day and introduced "Mission LiFE" (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative of the Indian government to promote sustainable living practices, conserving the environment, and encouraging individuals to become "Pro-Planet People." Moreover, Kumar applauded the declaration of the United Nations of 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Introducing nutrition...

The Denmark-Korea Green Business Forum was held Thursday on the sidelines of the World Climate Industry Expo at Bexco in Busan, highlighting strong partnership between South Korea and Denmark in fields of wind energy and clean hydrogen. Attending the forum, the Danish Embassy ran a pavilion in collaboration with the Confederation of Danish Industry, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, and 10 other D...

"Asia is not a stranger to technological innovation," said Achala Abeysinghe, GGGI’s director and head of programs for Asia, asking for countries in the region to lead technological innovation in green hydrogen, battery storage and other key areas. Abeysinghe also pointed to net job gains in renewable energy, contrasted with significant job losses and early retirements in the mining and supply s...

"As an avid reader and supporter of The Korea Herald, thank you for delivering the most accurate and insightful news and messages over the past 70 years," said Kim. The Korea Herald started its journey under the historical mission of "the herald of the reconstruction of the Republic of Korea" and has since grown to be one of the nation’s top English-language newspapers. The Korea Herald celebra...

Top diplomats representing 50 countries attended a gala celebrating the 70th anniversary of The Korea Herald in Seoul on Wednesday, touting the role the newspaper has played in bridging the country with global communities since 1953. Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto applauded the newspaper’s professionalism and its commitment in delivering accurate and reliable news. "For seven...

Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Korea Sami M. Alsadhan (right) and Korea-Arab Society Secretary General Ma Young-sam present a certificate and prize money to Kim Sang-yeop (second from right), a student at Dankook University, the winner of the "Quiz on Arab" event about Arabic culture co-hosted by the embassy of Saudi Arabia, the Korea-Arab Society and Korea University’s Center for Middle East and Isl...

El Salvador has also emerged as the focal point of international events, citing its hosting of the World Surfing Games and Miss Universe. Reyes came to Seoul to attend the Korea LAC Cooperation Forum, under which he met high-level authorities of the Foreign Ministry and Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday. He also visited with the Korea National Railway to learn more about Korea's exp...

With the initiative, "Concept for the Development of Tourism in Uzbekistan for 2019-2025," the Uzbekistan government took strides to simplify licensing procedures for operating accommodation facilities, which yielded remarkable results, leading to a surge in the number of guesthouses and hostels, even in rural areas. In line with the ambitious "Development Strategy of the New Uzbekistan for 2022-...

"We have done things between the Pacific Alliance and Korea," he said, adding that Korea meets the conditions to be an associate member. "Korea has already signed FTAs with the four member countries of the Pacific Alliance," Higueras said, hoping that negotiations for a better agreement to deepen all provisions will help. "Peru will be very happy to make it happen as soon as possible," he said....

On Monday, a festive pitching event with a focus on innovation will take place at the Swiss Hanok located on the embassy's premises, featuring original, thought-provoking ideas and stories presented by personalities from Korea and abroad using the PechaKucha presentation format in a festive atmosphere. Monday's event is open to the public upon registration. Speakers from Switzerland and Korea du...

Meanwhile, experts on Central Asia said that the referendum has brought new hope to Turkic countries, emphasizing that changes will be critical for political stability. "After reforms, Uzbekistan will keep its momentum and continue its progress," stressed a Turkish member of parliament from the Justice and Development Party, Recep Seker, who came to observe the referendum. On the question of wh...

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