Bangladesh’s current government has diverse plans and multiple infrastructure projects underway to transform it into one of the advanced countries until 2041, according to the country’s envoy Md. Delwar HOSSAIN.The diplomat made he point in an event held in Seoul designed to mark the 53rd Bangladesh
This is a contribution from IFAS Executive Committee Chairperson Askhat Orazbay. _ ED.Dear readers!My name is Askhat Orazbay and I am the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), in which Kazakhstan holds the chairmanship for 2024-2026.I would
South Korea’s Icheon City announced on April 4 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Polytechnic University’s Semiconductor Convergence Campus.Under the contract, the two sides agreed to foster working-level human resources for customized semiconductors.At the signing ceremony
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFAT) held its Iftar dinner late last week at a downtown Seoul hotel. It is an annual gathering hosted by the ministry since 2004.The MOFAT said that this year’s event was the largest scale in history.As the capacity of the host country, Foreign Minister C
The Embassy of Myanmar in South Korea held an event aimed at celebrating the 79th Armed Forces Day in Seoul earlier this week along with a host of participants.Myanmar Amb. U Thant Sin emphasized that historically, South Korea and Myanmar had been regularly proceeding with military training programs
The Tajikistan Embassy observed its 2024 Navruz International Day earlier this week at a Seoul hotel where diplomatic corps and media representatives took part.Tajikistan Amb. Salohiddin Kirom said that Nowruz plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among people based on mutual respect an
Pakistan Amb. Nabeel Munir celebrated the country’s 2024 National Day in Seoul late last week. He noted that Pakistan’s worldview is rooted in friendship, goodwill, and a commitment to international peace and prosperity.Talking about special ties with South Korea, Amb. Munir addressed in front of ov
The Seoul diplomatic corps showed their keen interest in the third Summit for Democracy, which the South Korean government hosted this week in central Seoul.Starting from France Amb. Philippe BERTOUX and Germany Amb. Georg Wilfried SCHMIDT, most envoys from the Seoul diplomatic corps attended the Mi
The Philippines and South Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties at a downtown hotel in the latter country's capital Seoul earlier this week.Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who now leads the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), took part
Late last week, the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) held a Lunar New Year party to attract more than 150 participants from the two countries and international business communities.During the event, which took place at Marina Park, Sebit Island in Seoul, FKCCI Chairman Pierre Dav
The YongPyong International Ski Festival took place in South Korea last weekend, attracting a total of 20 envoys from the Seoul Diplomatic Corps.The 41st edition of the annual festival showed why the event had been called the year-opening festival for foreign diplomats and their spouses.EU Amb. Marí
The Iranian Embassy in South Korea celebrated the Arabic country’s 45th Revolution Day by holding a National Day reception on Feb. 7 at Hotel Lotte in downtown Seoul.Iran’s top envoy Saeed Koozechi hosted his first Iran National Day reception since his accreditation in May last year.Saeed said that
The Indian Embassy in Seoul celebrated the country’s 75th Republic Day in Seoul by holding a reception on Jan. 26 here, the first event of this year among the Seoul diplomatic Corps.The event is in line with that in India where the South Asian nation’s President Droupadi Murmu delivered her message
To pledge more partnerships and cooperations between Korea and their respective countries, envoys from the Seoul Diplomatic Corps. sent their New Year messages to the Korea News Plus, Korea's leading English-language media outlet. _E.D.Belarus Amb. H.E. Mr. Andrew ChernetskyDear readers of the Korea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Korea-Africa Foundation held the sixth Seoul-Africa Dialogue under the theme of the “Korea-Africa partnership for sustainable peace and prosperity” in Seoul earlier this week.The event took place ahead of the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit slated to be held i
Many Diplomatic Corps. members in Korea took part in the 2023 World Emerging Security Forum hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFAT) in Seoul earlier this week.About 25 envoys attended the forum, which included Egypt Amb. Khaled Abdel Rahman, Ukraine Amb. Dmytro PONOMARENKO, Lithuania Amb.R
The Governors Association of the Republic of Korea (GAROK) serves as an important partner for foreign Embassies in Korea in terms of exchanges between nations, particularly in terms of each Embassy’s government and Korea’s regional local provinces/cities.According to the GAROK, it is in contact with
Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the fifth International Conference on Peace with Women took place on Nov. 30 in Seoul where many envoys from Diplomatic Corps. were on hand.Participants in the event have shown their keen interest in women’s role and responsibility in the peace-makin
Korea views foreign firms as a vital pillar of national developmentSwiss Amb. Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli, Italy Amb. Emilia Gatto, and Czech Amb. Ivan Jancarek took part in the recent 2023 Foreign Company Day event as guests of the Seoul Diplomatic Corps. In their toast sessions, Swiss Amb. Tartagli to
Korean Minister celebrates the prosperity of TurkiyeThe relation between South Koreans and Turks did not start at the Korean War (1950-53). In fact, their relationship stretches back to some 1,500 years ago.In addition, Korea is a very special country for Turkiye, and Koreans are very close to Turks