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  • South Korea appoints new envoy to Tokyo ahead of outgoing Japanese PMs visit next week
    South Korea appoints new envoy to Tokyo ahead of outgoing Japanese PM's visit next week SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Former envoy to Viet Nam Lee Hyuk has been appointed as South Korea's new ambassador to Tokyo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. Born in 1958, Lee graduated from Korea University with a degree in economics before joining the ministry along with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. The seasoned diplomat with deep expertise in Japanese affairs also served in ambassadorial posts in the Philippines and Viet Nam. The appointment was made just ahead of President Lee Jae-myung's upcoming meeting with outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is scheduled to visit the country's southern port city of Busan next week. * This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP. 2025-09-26 14:36:46
  • Defense chiefs of South Korea, Saudi Arabia hold talks in Riyadh
    Defense chiefs of South Korea, Saudi Arabia hold talks in Riyadh SEOUL, September 22 (AJP) - South Korea and Saudi Arabia pledged to strengthen their defense partnership during high-level talks in Riyadh, the South Korean defense ministry said Monday. South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek described his talks with Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, Saudi Arabia’s National Guard minister, on Saturday as “a meaningful first step” in expanding military collaboration. The trip marked his first visit to the Middle East since assuming the post. Ahn underscored South Korea’s role as a strategic partner in the kingdom’s Vision 2030, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s sweeping modernization plan that includes diversifying defense suppliers and investing heavily in military technology. He highlighted South Korea’s growing profile as an arms exporter, the ministry said. Prince Abdullah welcomed the minister’s visit and voiced hope that the two nations could broaden cooperation through joint projects, personnel exchanges and expanded military education programs. Both sides agreed to meet again soon to assess progress and discuss regional security issues. South Korea has steadily expanded its presence in the Middle East defense market, most notably with major arms deals in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. * This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP. 2025-09-22 13:31:30