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Korea, Morocco highlight growing partnership on Throne Day
South Korea and Morocco underscored their commitment to deeper economic and strategic cooperation Thursday, with trade negotiations, railway infrastructure and investment emerging as key pillars of their growing partnership. Officials from both countries outlined the expanding agenda at a reception in Seoul marking Throne Day, the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. More than 350 people attended the reception, including diplomats, government officials, business leader
July 31, 2026 - 13:56:18
'Culture is one of the most powerful ways of bringing people together'
The sound of traditional drums and the rhythm of the Intore warrior dance filled a hotel in Seoul on Wednesday as Rwanda held its first Cultural Heritage Day in Korea, celebrating cultural exchange and people-to-people diplomacy. The program featured Rwanda's iconic ingoma drums, the intore warrior dance and traditional instruments such as the inanga string instrument, ikondera horn and umwirongi shepherd's flute, alongside cultural symbols reflecting the country's pastoral heritage. Greeting th
July 30, 2026 - 14:16:37
Tanzania, Korea yet to realize full potential: new envoy
Tanzania wants to transform its relationship with South Korea into a strategic partnership driven by artificial intelligence, critical minerals, manufacturing and investment, Tanzanian Ambassador Noel Emmanuel Kaganda said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Home to some of Africa's largest reserves of graphite, nickel, rare earths and other critical minerals, Tanzania is viewed as a strategic partner for countries seeking to diversify supply chains. According to Kaganda, Korean companies cou
July 29, 2026 - 13:39:04
Foreign envoys present credentials to Korean President
CREDENTIALS -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) poses for a commemorative photo with newly appointed Colombian Ambassador to South Korea Yobani Velasquez Quintero during a credentials presentation ceremony for foreign ambassadors at Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday. Along with Quintero, Ambassadors of Brazil, El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Nigeria and Tanzania presented their letters of credence to the South Korean president. (Yonhap)
July 22, 2026 - 14:37:59
Modigence Vision wins Korea-Germany AI startup competition
South Korean artificial intelligence startup ModigenceVision won the Korea-Germany Connect: AI Startup Pitching Challenge 2026 on Wednesday. The winner will present its technology before about 1,000 business, government and academic leaders at the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2026), to be held Oct. 29-31 in Seoul. The competition comes as South Korea and Germany seek closer cooperation in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and digital innovation, and Korean s
July 15, 2026 - 14:53:21
‘Palli palli minister’: Andhra Pradesh state bets on 3S to win Korean investment
Andhra Pradesh offers unique advantages as a gateway to India with its 3S model of speed, stability and service, as South Korean companies shift beyond China, says the state's minister for information technology, electronics and communications, real-time governance, and human resources development. In an interview with The Korea Herald during his visit to Seoul, Nara Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh wants to become South Korea's preferred gateway to India by building entire manufacturing ecosystems ra
July 12, 2026 - 13:49:26
Tanzania looks to Korea to expand tourism and business ties
South Korea is a priority market for Tanzania's Go Eastern Strategy that aims to attract tourists and business relationships, officials from the country's embassy in Korea and tourist board said at the Destination Tanzania Roadshow in Seoul on Monday. At the event, the Tanzania Tourist Board and the Embassy of Tanzania pitched the country's attractions and investment opportunities. Tanzanian Ambassador Noel Emmanuel Kaganda showcased his country as a world-class destination, highlighting the Se
July 6, 2026 - 14:41:45
UAE looks to Korea for water security partnership ahead of UN summit
The United Arab Emirates is seeking deeper cooperation with South Korea in desalination, artificial intelligence and clean energy as it prepares to host the 2026 UN Water Conference, positioning Seoul as a key partner in efforts to tackle the growing global water crisis. In a written interview with The Korea Herald, UAE Ambassador to Korea Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi said South Korea's technological strengths make it a natural partner for the conference, which the UAE will co-host with Senegal in Abu
June 30, 2026 - 13:52:01
S. Korea-ASEAN partnership should evolve beyond manufacturing ties: envoys
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Southeast Asian diplomats on Friday said South Korea's partnership with ASEAN should evolve beyond the view of the region primarily as a manufacturing base. Speaking at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, the diplomats called for greater emphasis on higher-quality investment, innovation and tangible outcomes under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. "Economic cooperation should move beyond the view of Southeast Asia as a production base, and instead develop in
June 26, 2026 - 17:00:08
Indian FM proposes five-step plan to bridge fragmented world
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar unveiled a five-step plan to reimagine global cooperation amid growing geopolitical fragmentation, calling for more resilient supply chains, stronger partnerships and reformed multilateralism. In his keynote address at the 21st Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity on Thursday, Jaishankar said that the international community must adapt to an increasingly divided world by reducing economic vulnerabilities and expanding cooper
June 26, 2026 - 11:42:42
Envoys at Jeju Forum see Korea-Central Asia summit opening ‘new era’
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Envoys from five Central Asian countries predict that the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit in September will open a new phase in relations with South Korea, as both sides seek deeper cooperation in energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, infrastructure and cultural exchanges. The summit will mark the first leaders' meeting between South Korea and the five Central Asian nations as a group, elevating a dialogue mechanism launched in 2007 to a summit-level fra
June 26, 2026 - 11:09:40
North Korean UNESCO official withdraws from Jeju Forum
North Korean UNESCO official Chang Gwang-chol has withdrawn from this week's Jeju Forum, organizers said Monday, canceling what would have been a rare appearance by a North Korean national at a South Korean government-hosted international event. The 21st Jeju Forum, jointly hosted by South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Jeju Province, will take place from Wednesday to Friday under the theme "Reinventing Cooperation in a Fragmented World." The Jeju Peace Institute, organizer of the annua
June 23, 2026 - 12:25:46
Zambian, Korean firms sign deal for 500MW solar plant
Zambia's state-owned power utility ZESCO and South Korea's KS Eco Solutions Holdings have signed a purchase agreement for a 500-megawatt solar plant and battery storage project, as Zambia seeks to diversify its energy mix after recent electricity shortages. Zambia plans to expand its power generation capacity to about 10,000 MW by 2030, up from the current 3,500-3,900 MW, to address a power deficit of more than 1,600 MW and support economic growth. Solar energy is viewed as a key renewable energ
June 22, 2026 - 20:00:26
EU reaffirms opposition to death penalty
The European Union on Monday urged renewed global efforts to abolish the death penalty at a conference in Seoul, as South Korea continues to maintain a decadeslong moratorium on executions. South Korea has not carried out an execution since 1997 and is considered an "abolitionist in practice" by international human rights groups, although capital punishment remains legal. The Seoul conference was held ahead of the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty, one of the largest international gat
June 22, 2026 - 19:59:00
Uzbekistan unveils six-point plan for foreign investment
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled a six-point investment agenda at Tashkent International Investment Forum that includes a financial center based on English and Welshcommon law, an international commercial court and incentives for artificial intelligence projects, as Uzbekistan seeks to attract more foreign capital. The three-day forum, regarded as Central Asia's largest investment gathering, was held from June 16, attracting more than 8,000 participants from 99
June 22, 2026 - 10:26:28
