Lee and Ishiba share hometown dishes at Tokyo dinner while emphasizing cooperation

SEOUL, August 24 (AJP) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru shared hometown dishes at a dinner in Tokyo on Saturday, shortly after their summit, underscoring a cooperative tone, South Korea's Presidential Office said Sunday. National Security Director Wi Seong-rak said on August 24 that the meal was held in a friendly atmosphere at the prime minister’s residence. The leaders were joined by their spouses. From South Korea, Wi

August 24, 2025

Lee heads to Washington with clear agenda on tariffs, security and nuclear fuel pact talks

SEOUL, August 24 (AJP) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left Japan on August 24 after his summit with Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and is now en route to Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. According to South Korean diplomatic sources on August 23, Seoul and Washington are drafting a joint statement that would say the two sides will begin discussions and technical studies on amending the bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement. The draft tex

August 24, 2025

S. Korea and Japan put hydrogen and AI cooperation at center of first joint statement in 17 years

SEOUL, August 24 (AJP) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru wrapped up their Tokyo summit on August 23 with a joint statement, the first released by the two neighbors in 17 years. The document commits both governments to closer coordination on security and to new cooperation in future industries, with hydrogen and artificial intelligence singled out as priority fields. The talks at the prime minister's office ran longer than planned

August 24, 2025

Forum marks first year of formalizing South Korea's diplomatic relations with Cuba

Participants pose for a photo at a forum at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul on Aug. 11, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu SEOUL, August 12 (AJP) - Academic scholars, diplomats and other government officials gathered for a forum at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul on Monday. Hosted by the university's Institute of Latin American Studies, the forum was held to celebrate the formalization of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Cuba about a year ago, with participa

August 12, 2025

Tajik teachers attend digital learning program in S. Korea

SEOUL, August 5 (AJP) - A seminar on digital education for teachers from Tajikistan kicked off on Monday in a central South Korean city, as part of growing educational cooperation between South Korea and Tajikistan. The two-week program, hosted by the Office of Education in Sejong city, South Korea’s administrative capital, brings together 30 Tajik teachers to explore Korea’s experience with digital tools in classrooms, teacher training, and online learning platform

August 5, 2025

Peru celebrates independence in Seoul, spotlighting shared values with S. Korea

SEOUL, July 28 (AJP) – Peru marked the 203rd anniversary of its independence on Monday with a diplomatic reception in central Seoul. Hosted by the Peruvian Embassy at the Four Seasons Hotel, the event brought together a diverse crowd of diplomats, academics, business leaders, and media representatives. Peru and South Korea established diplomatic relations in 1963. Over the past six decades, the two countries have steadily expanded cooperation across trade, investment, educ

July 30, 2025

UN adopts Tajikistan-led resolution on AI for sustainable development in Central Asia

SEOUL, July 29 (AJP) - A resolution calling for stronger regional cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) to support sustainable development in Central Asia was adopted at the United Nations General Assembly last week. The resolution, led by Tajikistan, came as a rare move of unified support for a regional approach to AI governance, laying the groundwork for the ethical, inclusive, and practical use of AI technologies while highlighting Central Asia's growing role in global

July 29, 2025

British Embassy unveils new project to shed light on forgotten Korean War battle

SEOUL, July 25 (AJP) - A project digitizing traces from one of the key battles of the Korean War in the early 1950s and rediscovering its memories was unveiled at an event hosted by the British Embassy in Seoul on Friday. Dubbed "Stand in the Bootprints of Heroes," the project was jointly initiated by the British Korean War Memorial Committee (BKWMC), a Seoul-based nonprofit organization of British expatriates, and the city of Paju - a northern border town with the North n

July 25, 2025

Thailand recalls envoy after deadly border clash with Cambodia

SEOUL, July 25 (AJP) - Thailand has sharply condemned Cambodia over what it described as a serious violation of sovereignty, following a deadly border clash that left several civilians dead and injured. In response, Bangkok has decided to recall its ambassador to Phnom Penh and lower the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In a statement released Friday by the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, the Thai government said Cambodian troops had entered Thai territory on

July 25, 2025

President Lee invites Kazakhstan's Tokayev for official visit to Seoul

SEOUL, July 25 (AJP) - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke by phone on Wednesday, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening ties across trade, culture, and development. According to a statement released by the Kazakhstan Embassy in Seoul, the two leaders discussed a broad range of cooperation areas, including ongoing and potential joint projects in energy, the automotive industry, education, and medicine. "During the ph

July 25, 2025