Yoon, Ishiba express 'strong concern' over North Korean troops in Russia

SEOUL, November 17 (AJP) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "strong concern" Saturday over North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine, Seoul officials said. The two leaders held their second bilateral meeting in Lima on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. "The leaders expressed strong concerns over military cooperation between North Korea a

November 17, 2024

South Korea, Viet Nam leaders vow to strengthen economic cooperation

SEOUL, November 17 (AJP) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Viet Nam's new President Luong Cuong agreed Saturday to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in investment, supply chains and defense, Seoul officials said. The two leaders held their first meeting in Lima on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. "As each other's third-largest trading partners, I expect our nations to continue strengthening cooperation to

November 17, 2024

Yoon urges China's 'constructive' role over N. Korea's provocations

SEOUL, November 16 (AJP) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and urged China to play a "constructive role" in addressing North Korea's growing provocations and military cooperation with Russia, Seoul officials said. In response, Xi expressed China's hopes for regional stability and peaceful resolution of Korean Peninsula issues. During the talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic C

November 16, 2024

South Korea, US, Japan leaders agree to establish trilateral secretariat

SEOUL, November 16 (AJP) -- The leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Friday to establish a secretariat for trilateral cooperation during their summit in Peru. President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also condemned North Korea for sending troops to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine and reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. "Today, we announce the establishment

November 16, 2024

China taps vice UN representative as ambassador to Seoul: sources

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) -- China has nominated Dai Bing, currently the deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, as its new ambassador to South Korea, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. The Chinese government is reportedly in the final stages of review before officially announcing Dai's appointment to the position, which has been vacant for over three months. Beijing is expected to request agrement from Seoul as early as this week, the sources said. If approv

November 13, 2024

Turkish embassy in Seoul celebrates 101st anniversary of creation of republic

SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - The Turkish Embassy in the Republic of Korea celebrated Tuesday the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye with a special event at a hotel in central Seoul. Highlighting Türkiye's history and legacy spanning thousands of years, Turkish Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Salih Murat Tamer said, "With the strength we draw from our past, we look to our future with confidence," during his opening speech. The a

October 30, 2024

Trump's former chief of staff calls him 'fascist'

SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - John Kelly, the former White House chief of staff under ex-U.S. President Donald Trump, made waves on Wednesday with a slew of recent interviews where he described Trump as fitting "the general definition of a fascist." The retired Marine general who served as chief of staff from 2017 to 2019 told the British newspaper The Times, "Certainly the former president is in the far-right area, he's certainly an authoritarian, admires people who

October 24, 2024

British Embassy's roundtable meeting raises awareness of climate change

SEOUL, October 22 (AJP) - A roundtable meeting raising awareness about climate change took place in Seoul on Monday. Hosted by the British Embassy in collaboration with Ewha Womans University, the meeting brought together over 100 participants, including conservationists, business leaders, and students. The meeting's key speakers included British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Kim Sang-hyup from a presidential committee for carbon neutrality and green growth, and Kim Eun-mee,

October 22, 2024

Event marks 68th anniversary of Hungarian Revolution in Seoul

SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - A special event commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising was held in central Seoul last Friday. Hosted by the Hungarian Embassy in Seoul, the event, also celebrating the 35th anniversary of its diplomatic relations with South Korea, gathered over 200 participants and guests including foreign dignitaries and business leaders. Hungarian Ambassador to South Korea István Szerdahelyi stressed the significance of the Hungarian Revolu

October 21, 2024

Seoul summons Russian envoy over North Korea's alleged troop deployment

SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - The Foreign Ministry here on Monday called in Russian Ambassador to Seoul Georgy Zinoviev to lodge a formal complaint over North Korea's alleged troop deployment to Russa to support its war in Ukraine. First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun expressed concerns over the deepening military alliance between the two countries, from military equipment to troop deployment, which violates the UN resolutions. Zinoviev said he has "carefully

October 21, 2024