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First lady meets UAE students learning Korean language

ABU DHABI - First lady Kim Jung-sook visited a traditional market in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), together with students learning the Korean language at King Sejong Institute there, Sunday, the second day of President Moon Jae-in's visit to the Middle Eastern country. The visit to the marketplace, called souq, was part of the first couple's efforts to understand...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-26 01:11

Korea, UAE pledges cooperation in defense

ABU DHABI - President Moon Jae-in and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed, Sunday, that defense cooperation is the core of relations between Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two leaders decided to develop the bilateral relationship from a strategic partnership into a “special strategic partnership.”

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-25 17:08

UAE, ROK - two strategic partners on right track

UAE, ROK - two strategic partners on right track

It goes without saying that the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Korea have maintained distinguished bilateral ties since the establishment of these relations in the early 1980s. The Republic Of Korea opened its embassy in Abu Dhabi in 1980, while the UAE opened its embassy in the Korean capital Seoul in 1987. In 2009, the two countries upgraded their bilateral ties i...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-25 16:39

Korea, UAE pledges cooperation in defense

Moon mingles with ordinary Vietnamese at casual Hanoi restaurant

HANOI - President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook had breakfast at a local restaurant in Vietnam, Saturday, on the last day of their state visit to the Southeast Asian country. It was part of their effort to have close contact with the Vietnamese people.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-24 11:01

Moon arrives in UAE for summit with Crown Prince

Trump hints at 'no deal' for North Korea dialogue

United States President Donald Trump is on track to replace his top advisers with hard-liners, as part of a show of his strong willingness for “no compromise” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ahead of their planned meeting in May, experts said. On Friday, Trump appointed John Bolton, a hawkish former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, as his new security adviser, in a move to intensify diplomatic pressure before the Washington-Pyongyang talks. Bolton is cited as one of the most hard-line diplomats in the country's history.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-23 17:06

North Korean defectors skeptical of 'new detente' steps

Korea to expand trade volume with Vietnam

HANOI - President Moon Jae-in said Friday Korea and Vietnam would make efforts to increase the trade volume between the two nations to $100 billion from $63.9 billion by 2020.

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-23 17:02

Korea, Vietnam to upgrade relations

Korea, Vietnam to upgrade relations

HANOI - Korea and Vietnam agreed to upgrade their bilateral strategic cooperative partnership into a more comprehensive one, President Moon Jae-in and his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang said in a joint press announcement, Friday. They said the two nations are key partners of each other in trade, investment, diplomacy and human exchanges. This year marks the 25th year o...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-23 16:30

President meets Korean coach of Vietnamese national football team

HANOI - President Moon Jae-in encouraged Park Hang-seo, the Korean head coach of the Vietnamese national football team, and players of the team Thursday, the first day of his three-day state visit to Vietnam. He and first lady Kim Jung-sook visited the training field of the team in Hanoi. Park, who started to lead the Vietnamese team in October, has gained popularity among th...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-22 21:13

Moon seeks to settle row over UAE military deal

President Moon Jae-in's visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from March 24 to 27 is drawing attention as it follows rumors and controversy over an alleged secret military deal between the two nations, and the Moon administration's nuclear power-free policy. With nearly a month of heated arguments and counter-arguments between the ruling and opposition blocs, the suspicions...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-21 16:02

Moon arrives in UAE for summit with Crown Prince

Moon's Vietnam, UAE visits to focus on economy

President Moon Jae-in's visits to Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will provide momentum in seeking new emerging trade partners for Korea in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae officials said Tuesday. Moon will head for Vietnam Thursday for a three-day state visit, and then to the UAE from March 24 to 27 for an official visit. It will be his second vis...

Foreign Affairs | 2018-03-20 17:59

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