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, science, technology, startups and culture, South Korean foreign ministry said. They also exchanged view

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 facilities and use by the German government and emphasized a rapid and comprehensive transition to

The ASEAN-Korea Center (AKC) showcased a variety of food and beverage products from ASEAN countries at the ASEAN Trade Fair 2023 held in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on Wednesday. The trade fair aims to foster sustainable trade between ASEAN nations and Korea within the food and beverage industry, highlighting the current trends in Korea's food and beverage market and healthy food options such as meat substitutes, vegan products, low-sugar alternatives, gluten-free options and other products

The Indian Embassy in Seoul held an event Monday to promote the International Day of Yoga on June 21, highlighting the exercise's role in uniting the mind, body, thought and action. The International Day of Yoga was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, following a proposal by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. "Yoga is a way to discover a sense of oneness with yourself, the world, and nature," Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar said at the event.

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 Danish companies. "This participation signifies the deepening ties and growing cooperation betwe

Leaders and experts discussed a path to net zero for Asia at a forum co-hosted by the Global Green Growth Institute and the Elders on Monday. "Reaching net zero by 2050 could boost Asia’s gross domestic product by up to 6 percent, create 36 million new jobs by 2030, and improve Asia’s trade balance by hundreds of billions of dollars as a result of declining fossil fuels in the world," said former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who serves as president and chai

The top US envoy to South Korea on Thursday stressed the importance of diplomacy in resolving heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, highlighted by Pyongyang's failed yet defiant launch of a space rocket this week. "As we prosper, we'll also consider and confront the destabilizing actions of reckless states like North Korea. We still believe that diplomacy is the only viable way to achieve a safe and stable Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons," US Ambassador Philip

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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 Islamic Studies of the Asiatic Research Institute on May 15 at Korea University in Seoul

The doors for Korean businesses, investors and projects are open in El Salvador, according to Nelson Reyes, El Salvador's vice minister of transportation, referring to a recent infrastructure project deal won by two South Korean builders. South Korea's Dongbu Corp. has won a bid for the construction of the Los Chorros road project that would expand the Los Chorros highway and connect key regions of El Salvador. Dohwa Engineering also has won its bid for the supervision of the Los Chorr

Capital city Tashkent promotes rich cultural heritage preserved in Silk Road cities via tourism initiatives

Peruvian vice foreign minister promotes the country's $1.5b economic revitalization plan for Korea's participation

The annual Swiss-Korean Innovation Week kicked off Thursday to showcase emerging technologies and topics such as quantum technology, the metaverse, artificial intelligence, ESG and advanced manufacturing. On the sidelines of the 60th anniversary of South Korea-Switzerland diplomatic relations, the event aims to create an innovative environment through exhibitions, seminars, and workshops to discuss the age of quantum technology. Starting with the exhibition "Travel Across Boundaries,"

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Italian Ambassador to Korea Federico Failla stressed the importance of gastronomic tradition in the history of civilization while describing the most recent trends in Italian food technology at a forum hosted by The Korea Herald last month. At the Global Business Forum held in Seoul on April 19, the ambassador said such gastronomical innovation could play a significant role in further fostering Italy-Korea bilateral relations. Failla has been the top Italian envoy to Seoul since 2019. Prior to c