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Colombian Embassy, celebrating cultural diversity in Seoul
Colombia is celebrating the 60th anniversary of bilateral relations with South Korea and 40th anniversary of the Seoul-Bogota sisterhood in cultural events. As part of the celebrations, the Colombian Embassy in Seoul is co-hosting cultural events with the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the sidelin
May 30, 2022 - 21:31:06
FRIENDLY TIES
The Korea Herald CEO Choi Jin-young (left) paid a courtesy visit to Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Hai-ming and discussed emerging areas of cooperation Friday. Choi and Xing expressed hope to strengthen and diversify industries and media cooperation between China and Korea. (The Korea Herald)
May 24, 2022 - 15:56:14
Kazakhstan opens consulate office in Busan
[Diplomatic Circuit] Kazakhstan opens consulate office in Busan By Sanjay Kumar Kazakhstan opened a consulate general in Busan on Thursday. The office is opened to enhance political, economic, cultural and humanitarian activities by Kazakhstan with Busan and the southeastern region of Korea, the Kaz
May 13, 2022 - 19:04:05Is Bulgaria Europe’s undiscovered foodie capital?
Green cheese, craft beer and creative fine dining: discover the cutting-edge food trends putting Bulgaria on the culinary world map. Bulgaria has long been known for hearty traditional comfort food. But springing up around its classic cuisine is a new wave of culinary innovations thanks to exciting
May 3, 2022 - 17:46:17
Ecuador and S.Korea ‘complimentary economies’ with room for more cooperation: Ecuadorian top envoy
South Korea and Ecuador are complimentary economies with potential for wider cooperation, Ecuadorian Ambassador Adrian Kao said in a recent interview with The Korea Herald. “There is a natural fit for deeper engagement between Ecuador and Korea,” Kao said, inviting Korean companies and institutions
May 3, 2022 - 00:02:23
Korea and the Dominican Republic: Preparing for the next 60 years
In 1962 Korea needed markets in new countries for its nascent strategy of export-oriented industrialization. Diplomatic relations were the first step in that direction. Fifteen Latin American and Caribbean countries benefited from this drive, including mine, the Dominican Republic. Exporting to my r
April 26, 2022 - 15:29:51
Chile-Korea relations seminar
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
April 26, 2022 - 14:51:08
PERU EMBASSY RECEPTION
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 d
April 26, 2022 - 14:49:56
Uzbekistan’s SCO chairmanship: New directions of multisectoral cooperation
In recent years, the authority and role of Uzbekistan, which under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, have been growing not only in the region, but also in the world; the country’s positive influence on the international dynamic has been increasing. It goes without saying that a vital r
April 26, 2022 - 14:45:12
Costa Rica’s decarbonization plan, opportunity for Korean companies: Costa Rican envoy
Costa Rican Ambassador Alejandro Rodríguez Zamora sees several potential projects derived from Costa Rica’s “National Decarbonization Plan 2018-2050” that will open opportunities for Korean engineering, procurement and construction companies. The Costa Rican envoy highlighted that the plan includes
April 12, 2022 - 14:15:10
Kazakhstan ready to support Korean investments: Kazakh ambassador
Kazakhstan is ready to provide “maximum support” for large investment projects, tax exemptions, issuance of in-kind grants and solutions to infrastructure problems, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Korea said in an interview with The Korea Herald Sunday. A special working group aimed at expanding investme
April 12, 2022 - 14:04:01
‘Dynamism’ defines Chile-Korea bilateral cooperation
Dynamism defines the Chile-Korea bilateral relationship, said Chile’s charges d`affaires ad interim in Korea, Gustavo Gonzalez, during an interview with The Korea Herald on Friday. Discussing the significance of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and 13 L
March 16, 2022 - 15:51:13
Korea should help persuade Russia to stop war: Ukraine ambassador
As an active member of the international community of freedom-loving democratic countries, Korea can contribute to ending Russian invasion of Ukraine by using its leverage with Russia, Ukraine’s top envoy to Seoul Dmytro Ponomarenko says. Speaking in an interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday, P
March 15, 2022 - 15:09:48
Bangladesh observes Historic 7th March
The Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul on Monday observed the Historic 7th March, a day commemorating the landmark speech of Bangladesh’s first president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who led the country to independence. The Historic 7th March speech by Rahman was delivered on March 7, 1971, and effectively decl
March 8, 2022 - 15:16:52
Marking 60th year of ties, Argentine envoy highlights Latin America opportunities
Latin American nations and Korea have great opportunity to cooperate and promote their cultures this year, said Argentine Ambassador to South Korea Alfredo Carlos Bascou in a recent interview with The Korea Herald. “Latin America offers an economy that is very complementary to the Korean (one) and,
March 8, 2022 - 15:14:12
