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Wed, June 7, 2023 | 20:15

Washington Declaration will help deter NK threat but not 'nuclear sharing' agreement: US official

Washington Declaration will help deter NK threat but not 'nuclear sharing' agreement: US official

The agreement reached by the leaders of South Korea and the United States on strengthening U.S. extended deterrence is not an agreement designed to enable sharing of nuclear weapons between the allies, a senior U.S. official said Thursday.

2023-04-28 10:32

Korea, Chile see potential for cooperation in hydrogen

Korea, Chile see potential for cooperation in hydrogen

Korea and Chile vowed to strengthen cooperation in producing and utilizing green hydrogen to achieve carbon neutrality. Prospects of such a partnership were discussed during Chilean Minister of Energy Diego Pardow Lorenzo's visit to Seoul.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-04-28 09:00

Yoon attends state luncheon with VP Harris, Blinken

Yoon attends state luncheon with VP Harris, Blinken

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a state luncheon hosted by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, as the two countries marked the 70th anniversary of the bilateral alliance.

2023-04-28 06:51

US Senate passes resolution recognizing importance of US-Korea alliance

President Yoon stresses need for cooperation with Japan on N. Korea

President Yoon stresses need for cooperation with Japan on N. Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told U.S. lawmakers on Thursday it is necessary to speed up trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States to counter increasing North Korean nuclear threats, and said the world must not "shy away" from promoting freedom for the North.

2023-04-28 06:11

S. Korea to serve as 'compass for freedom,' Yoon says in speech to US Congress

Full text of Yoon's address at US Congress

Full text of Yoon's address at US Congress

The following is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's address to a joint session of U.S. Congress in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, delivered Thursday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-04-28 02:08

S. Korea to serve as 'compass for freedom,' Yoon says in speech to US Congress

Pacific Island countries - from unknown island nations to emerging major partners

Pacific Island countries - from unknown island nations to emerging major partners

Within the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, there are numerous island nations. We commonly refer to a total of 14 countries, including Papua New Guinea in which I currently reside. Papua New Guinea's territory is twice the size of the Korean Peninsula, and there are also small countries like the Republic of Nauru with a population of about 10,000.The Pacific Island countrie...

2023-04-27 17:12

Inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit to take place in May

Inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit to take place in May

The inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit will take place in Seoul from May 29 to 30 under the theme “Navigating towards Co-prosperity: Strengthening Cooperation with the Blue Pacific,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2023-04-27 17:12

[ANALYSIS] Washington Declaration means US' rejection of nuclear-armed S. Korea

ANALYSISWashington Declaration means US' rejection of nuclear-armed S. Korea

The United States' pledge on strengthened extended deterrence seems insufficient to quell growing skepticism among South Koreans about the U.S. nuclear umbrella, according to local analysts, who expect to see continued public calls for Seoul to acquire its own nuclear arsenal.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-04-27 17:02

Washington Declaration will help deter NK threat but not 'nuclear sharing' agreement: US official

Text of Washington Declaration

Korea, Kenya discuss enhanced economic cooperation

Korea, Kenya discuss enhanced economic cooperation

Korea and Kenya discussed ways Thursday to boost bilateral cooperation in economy and major projects in green, digital and various other industry sectors, Seoul's finance ministry said.

2023-04-27 15:11

[PHOTOS] Glimpse into State Dinner

PHOTOSGlimpse into State Dinner

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee pose for photos with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., as they arrive for a state dinner, Wednesday (local time). AP-Yonhap ...

2023-04-27 14:20

Yoon, Biden toast 'ironclad alliance' at state dinner

Yoon sings 'American Pie' at White House State Dinner

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