Mongolia‘s Deputy Foreign Minister Munkhjin Batsumber received North Korean ambassador to Mongolia O Sung-ho in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Friday and expressed the importance Mongolia attaches to promoting relations with North Korea. Mongolia said it was ready to assist North Korea in the North’s efforts to fight against COVID-19, either through bilateral or multilateral arrangements. North Korea...

Constitutional reform in Kazakhstan will facilitate expansion of citizen participation in governance and ensure genuine democratization of political processes, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Korea said Tuesday. Speaking at a roundtable on constitutional reform via video conference, Kazakh Ambassador Bakyt Dyussenbayev said that the planned reform -- up for a referendum on June 5 -- will transform hi...

“It was expensive, but now with the use of bitcoin as a platform, it is helping those who could not operate the banking system officially in person,” the ambassador said. Choi echoed the ambassador’s view on the information gap, stressing the need for framing policy guidelines and financial regulations on digital assets through intensified cooperation between Korea and El Salvador. Choi suggest...

“A large number of Korean chaebols are present in Poland -- among them such groups as: LG, Samsung, SK, Hyundai, Halla, Posco, Doosan and Lotte,” Brzozowska said, mentioning Incheon International Airport Corporation as strategic adviser for a new airport project in Poland -- the Solidarity Transport Hub. Brzozowska said the Polish economy had weathered the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well, main...

The minister also spoke about Kenya’s hydrogen development program working on production of green hydrogen using extra capacity in its grids, especially at night during low electricity demand in the short to medium term. She said Kenya started identifying industrial pathways to further pursue green hydrogen use as energy carrier for selected transport (mobility) options. She highlighted efforts...

The Korea Herald CEO Choi Jin-young stressed a need to increase awareness of Bangladesh in Korea and vice versa. “It’s very timely to forge business platforms and solidify economic relations between Korea and Bangladesh,” said Choi. Choi also extended an invitation to the Bangladesh Embassy to host cultural events at The Korea Herald’s Global Business Forum. The 13-week-long forum, in its seco...

El Salvador’s ambassador discusses, strategic projects, bitcoin and blockchain ecosystem on the 60th anniversary of El Salvador-South Korea diplomatic relations

Meanwhile, Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes Csoma, as well as Istvan Medvigy, director of the Liszt Institute, a Hungarian culture center, presented the forum’s participants with Hungarian delicacies and a special selection of Hungarian wines. Medvigy, a wine expert, delivered a short presentation on the cultural background of Hungarian wines and wine culture. He also spoke about the mission...

On the topic of semiconductors, Failla explained the European Union’s adoption of the EU Chips Act. The Chips Act provides financial support for R&D and production in EU countries, including incentives for private investment to bolster resilience in semiconductor technology and applications. “In view of the sound strategic partnership that Italy has with Korea, Italian authorities are extremely ...

Green cheese, craft beer and creative fine dining: discover the cutting-edge food trends putting Bulgaria on the culinary world map.

According to Kao, South Korea is a strategic partner for Ecuador in the international arena. South Korea is not only one of Ecuador’s most important trade partners, but also a substantial partner for technological innovation. In regard to COVID-19, Kao thanked South Korea for the humanitarian assistance it provided to Ecuador. He applauded South Korea’s discipline, knowledge and determination to...

Digitalization goes beyond the spread of 5G networks -- operational in the Dominican Republic since early November 2021 -- as it requires adopting new technologies and standards for seamless communications between people, business and things, as well as achieving full online access to public and private services and the intelligent management of cities. Korea’s New Digital Deal, coupled with the...

The Chilean Embassy in Korea, the Korean Council on Latin America and the Caribbean, the Korean International Trade Association and Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a seminar on April 20 called “Chile and Korea 60 years looking to the future: bilateral relations from the perspectives of its protagonists” in a hybrid online and offline format. Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the...

PERU EMBASSY RECEPTION -- Mayor of Lima, Jorge Munoz Wells, delivers a welcome speech at the Peru ambassador’s residence in Itaewon, Seoul, on April 19, during his visit to Seoul. Munoz Wells highlighted close relations, comprehensive strategic partnership, free trade agreements, modern smart city development, infrastructural projects and emerging areas of cooperation between Peru and Korea. (San...