India bets on Korean shipbuilding ties for top-five push by 2047

India is turning to South Korean investment and technology to help build one of the world’s top five shipbuilding industries by 2047, Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. The initiative followed talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during Lee’s state visit to New Delhi on April 20. During a four-day visit to South Korea, Sonowal told The Korea Herald that partners developing a proposed shipyard in Thoothukudi

2026-10-30 15:09:59:00

Germany, S. Korea can’t replace US or China but can bolster stability: envoy

Germany and South Korea can bolster economic and security stability through closer cooperation as middle powers amid conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, German Ambassador Georg Schmidt said, while cautioning that neither can replace the United States or China. Speaking with The Korea Herald on Wednesday ahead of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s summit with President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul, Schmidt pointed to industrial partnerships, technological cooperation and political coordination as

2026-10-29 13:38:34:00

Czech Republic, S. Korea envision wider nuclear, tech ties

South Korea and the Czech Republic aim to expand cooperation in nuclear energy, robotics and batteries, building on the Dukovany nuclear project, officials said at a national day reception Tuesday. South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan pledged government support for the project and said he hoped it would lead to further nuclear cooperation, including at Temelin. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power signed a contract in June 2025 to build two reactors at Dukovany. The agreement includes an option f

2026-10-28 13:01:13:00

Turks and Koreans chose to rebuild: envoy

South Korea and Turkey should expand cooperation in defense, energy and advanced technologies as bilateral ties gain fresh momentum, Turkey’s new ambassador to Seoul, Fatih Yildiz, said Monday. Speaking at an event in Seoul marking the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, Yildiz highlighted the longstanding ties between the two countries and called for deeper cooperation in strategic industries. Turkey supported South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, and the two c

2026-10-27 13:37:05:00

Experts discuss Lee's pragmatic diplomacy

South Korea should convert its technological and industrial strengths into greater diplomatic influence while also delivering tangible benefits to its partners, officials and experts said at a meeting in Seoul on Friday. The Jeju Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting, hosted by the Jeju Peace Institute at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, central Seoul, examined pragmatic diplomacy, cooperation with the Global South and follow-up measures to the inaugural Korea-Central Asia summit in September. Experts

2026-10-24 12:47:40:00

Merz to visit Seoul for talks with Lee, German business forum

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit South Korea on Oct. 29-30 for talks with President Lee Jae Myung and to attend the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business, known as APK, the presidential office said Friday. The trip will be Merz’s first visit to South Korea since taking office and the first bilateral official visit by a German chancellor in three years. Lee and Merz will hold summit talks on the afternoon of Oct. 29, followed by a joint press statement and an official dinner, chie

2026-10-23 21:41:54:00

Hungary marks 1956 uprising, calls for closer S. Korea ties

Hungary called for closer investment and technology ties with South Korea at a reception in Seoul on Thursday marking the 70th anniversary of its 1956 uprising against Soviet rule. Anett Szelezsan, chargé d’affaires at the Hungarian Embassy, linked the uprising’s legacy to what she described as the countries’ shared commitment to democracy and human rights. “Our nation was brave enough to stand up for freedom,” she said. Soviet forces crushed the uprising, but it became an enduring symbol of res

2026-10-23 20:46:14:00

Uzbekistan, South Korea put people at center of ties

Uzbekistan and South Korea called for more educational and local exchanges on Wednesday, highlighting the role of students and communities in Uzbek-Korean ties. Speaking at a reception marking Uzbekistan’s Independence Day in Seoul, Uzbek Ambassador Alisher Abdusalomov said more than 107,000 Uzbek citizens live and work in South Korea, including 22,000 students. “At the end of the day, our partnership is really about people,” he said, describing Uzbek students as a “living bridge connecting our

2026-10-22 14:58:13:00

Rwanda can be Korea’s AI entry point to Africa: minister

Rwanda is a strong market for the South Korean IT industry to seek expansion across the African continent, Yves Iradukunda, Rwanda's minister of state for ICT and innovation, said Wednesday. “We think Rwanda is a good entry point for Korean companies,” he said. “The goal is for those companies to expand into other African markets.” During his first visit to South Korea, Iradukunda met with Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Je-myung to discuss artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure an

2026-10-22 14:31:26:00

APK 2026 to widen German-Korean business links

The Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) will strengthen business ties between Germany and South Korea, particularly in joint product development and industrial cooperation, according to Germany's ambassador to Seoul. German Ambassador Georg Wilfried Schmidt told reporters Wednesday that companies from both countries were increasingly developing products together, building on established trade and manufacturing ties. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scheduled to deliver a keynote

2026-10-15 13:40:19:00