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Wed, July 24, 2024 | 03:22

S. Korea, US hold talks on N. Korean provocations in Washington

S. Korea, US hold talks on N. Korean provocations in Washington

South Korea's deputy nuclear envoy Lee Joon-il has met with the top U.S. official for North Korea policy in Washington, D.C., to discuss countermeasures against North Korea's provocations, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

2024-07-23 15:17

Seoul mayor to travel to France, China to discuss climate change and economic exchanges

Seoul mayor to travel to France, China to discuss climate change and economic exchanges

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will visit Paris this week to discuss joint responses to climate change with fellow mayors before traveling to China to discuss ways to revitalize economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries, city officials said Tuesday.

2024-07-23 15:17

Finance minister to leave for Brazil to attend G20 meeting

Finance minister to leave for Brazil to attend G20 meeting

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will leave for Brazil on Tuesday to attend a Group of 20 (G20) meeting of finance chiefs to discuss global economic and financial issues, the finance ministry said.

2024-07-23 13:21

Yoon to visit Czech Republic in September to discuss nuclear power project

Yoon to visit Czech Republic in September to discuss nuclear power project

President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke by phone with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy and other areas, his office said.

2024-07-23 12:28

South Korea, Albania discuss ways for stronger cooperation on security, new techs

South Korea, Albania discuss ways for stronger cooperation on security, new techs

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with his Albanian counterpart, Igli Hasani, on Monday and discussed ways of enhancing cooperation on security, new technologies and the overall economy, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

2024-07-22 19:29

Foreign, defense ministries sign MOU on enhancing safety of overseas Koreans

Foreign, defense ministries sign MOU on enhancing safety of overseas Koreans

The foreign ministry and the defense ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday to enhance the safety and protection of overseas Koreans, officials said.

2024-07-22 19:17

Industry minister thanks Czech envoy after Korea wins deal for nuclear plant project

Industry minister thanks Czech envoy after Korea wins deal for nuclear plant project

Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Monday expressed gratitude to Ivan Jancarek, the Czech ambassador to Seoul, for Prague's selection of the Korean consortium as the preferred bidder for the European nation's nuclear plant project.

2024-07-22 17:02

New head of unification council vows efforts to let N. Koreans realize Seoul's unification efforts

New head of unification council vows efforts to let N. Koreans realize Seoul's unification efforts

Tae Yong-ho, new secretary general of the presidential advisory council on unification, on Monday vowed efforts to let North Koreans understand South Korea's efforts to craft a peaceful unification vision based on a national consensus.

2024-07-22 16:59

Presidential office says Korea-US alliance has 'bipartisan' support

Presidential office says Korea-US alliance has 'bipartisan' support

Korea will continue to closely work with the United States regardless of the outcome of the upcoming presidential election as support for the bilateral alliance is 'bipartisan,' the presidential office said Monday.

2024-07-22 10:59

Israeli Embassy screens Hamas attack documentary 'Screams Before Silence'

Israeli Embassy screens Hamas attack documentary 'Screams Before Silence'

The Embassy of Israel in Seoul hosted an exclusive screening event of “Screams Before Silence,” a documentary film that unfolds the events of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack in Israel.

2024-07-20 01:00

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