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Foreign Affairs

Samarkand solidarity initiative for sake of common security and prosperity

Anvar Nasirov, director of the International Institute for Central Asia By Anvar NasirovThere is no doubt that the Summit held in the ancient, great and eternally young city of Samarkand became an important milestone in the dynamic development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The relevance of discussing the results of this forum and the practical agreements reached at the event is dictated by the reasons that our participants have already defined and I think will still define:First, is the serious geopolitical changes that all of humanity has faced. As the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted in his article published in almost all the leading media of the world, Uzbekistan's chairmanship in the SCO has fallen during a dynamic period, fraught with various events and trends ― the period of the “historical rift,” when one era comes to an end and another begins ― thus far unpredictable and unknown;Second, the aggravation of economic and financ

Oct 11, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Samarkand solidarity initiative for sake of common security and prosperity
Films

Lithuanian documentary 'Mariupolis' opens European Film fest

EU Ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo Fernandez speaks during the opening ceremony of the European Union Film Festival 2022 at the Seosomun Shrine History Museum in central Seoul, Oct. 5. Courtesy of Delegation of the EU to KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooA feast of European films is offered throughout October as the European Union Film Festival 2022 brings 19 award-winning titles from Europe to Korea. The Delegation of the European Union to Korea, along with the embassies of the 18 EU member states and Ukraine, is presenting the festival at the Seosomun Shrine History Museum in central Seoul on weekends through Oct. 23.EU Ambassador to Korea Maria Castillo Fernandez emphasized that the event, returning after a two-year hiatus, is organized through cooperation among the embassies of EU member states as well as Ukraine. "It really is a work of the Europe team, together trying to bring through culture diplomacy the realities and the cultural diversity that is certainly one of the key assets of Europeans," Castillo Fernandez said during the opening ceremony of the festival on Oct. 5."These are 19 f

Oct 10, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Lithuanian documentary 'Mariupolis' opens European Film fest
Foreign Affairs

Koreans' perceptions of Africa improving

African performers take part in The-K Parade near Jonggak Station in central Seoul, Saturday. According to a survey by the Korea-Africa Foundation, 68.9 percent of Koreans think positively of future Korea-Africa relations. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooThe majority of Koreans think positively of the future direction of relations between Korea and Africa, a survey showed. The Korea-Africa Foundation (KAF) announced the results of its biennial survey on Koreans' perceptions of Africa, Oct. 6.The KAF is an affiliate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tasked to research and promote cooperation with African countries.According to the findings, more than two-thirds, or 68.9 percent, of Koreans assessed future Korea-Africa relations positively. Compared to two years ago, more Koreans consider Africa as a partner for economic cooperation with high potential. The potential of the African continent as seen by the Korean public has jumped to 84.4 percent from 72.5 percent in 2020. Meanwhile, 67.7 percent of Koreans regarded Africa as a partner for economic cooperation, which showed a significant increas

Oct 10, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Koreans' perceptions of Africa improving
Foreign Affairs

Taipei Mission in Korea celebrates Double Ten Day

Liang Kuang-chung, representative of the Taipei Mission in Korea, delivers a speech during a reception commemorating Taiwan's 111th national day at Lotte Hotel Seoul, Oct. 6. Courtesy of Taipei Mission in KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Taipei Mission in Korea celebrated the country's 111th national day with an event at a hotel in Seoul, Oct. 6. Also known as Double Ten Day, the day falls on Oct. 10, commemorating the beginning of the Wuchang Uprising in 1911, which brought an end to the Qing Dynasty and led the establishment of the Republic of China.Taiwan's Envoy to Korea Liang Kuang-chung welcomed the return of the celebration after a two-year hiatus since his arrival in Korea in July.He introduced how both Korea and Taiwan are coping with the pandemic. "With the efforts of the government and the people, Korean society is gradually getting back to normal by implementing the Living with COVID-19 policy… Taiwan has shown the world how to effectively fight the pandemic while complementing liberal democracy and economic resilience," Liang said.The Taiwanese diplomat noted that Taiwan a

Oct 10, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Taipei Mission in Korea celebrates Double Ten Day
Foreign Affairs

'Hola, Mariachi!'

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, a mariachi folk ensemble from Mexico, performs during a rehearsal for "Hola, Mariachi!" at the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, Thursday. The 17-member troupe presented the traditional Mexican music inscribed in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Friday and Saturday, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Mexico. YonhapMexican Ambassador to Korea Bruno Figueroa introduces mariachi, a traditional Mexican musical genre played on string and trumpet, before a performance by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan at the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, Thursday. Yonhap

Oct 10, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
'Hola, Mariachi!'
Politics

Ousted ruling party leader gets additional 1-year suspension from party affairs

Former People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok speaks to reporters as he leaves the Seoul Southern District Court after attending a questioning session, in this Sept. 28 file photo. Yonhap Lee Jun-seok unlikely to be nominated for 2024 general electionBy Kwon Mee-yooFormer ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Lee Jun-seok received an additional suspension for a year from party affairs, which makes it difficult for him to run in the 2024 general election.The ethics committee of the PPP suspended Lee's party membership for a year on Friday, in addition to the previously imposed six months. Lee's membership will be suspended until January 2024, which makes it practically impossible for him to receive a nomination for the next general election, slated for April 2024. Lee will also be unable to return to his party chairpersonship, which was supposed to end on August 2023.The committee decided on additional disciplinary measures against Lee during hours of deliberation

Oct 7, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Ousted ruling party leader gets additional 1-year suspension from party affairs
Society

Historian Kim Dong-gill passes away at 94

Kim Dong-gill, left, a professor emeritus of history at Yonsei University, speaks with Ahn Cheol-soo at Kim's residence in January this year when Kim was a supporter of then-presidential candidate Ahn. Kim passed away at the age of 94, Tuesday. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooLate history professor Kim Dong-gill / YonhapKim Dong-gill, a professor emeritus of history at Yonsei University, passed away at the age of 94, Tuesday night. Kim is known for his political commentary during the 1980s with his signature mustache and bow tie. According to his family, Kim died at Severance Hospital in central Seoul. Kim had been infected with COVID-19 in February, but was hospitalized due to complications and was never able to recover. His family added that Kim donated his body to the medical school of Yonsei University. Born in Maengsan, South Pyongan Province, now in North Korea, in 1928, Kim moved to the South upon the establishment of the Kim Il-sung regime in 1946 and studied English literature at Yonsei University in Seoul. He went to the United States and studied history at University of Evansville an

Oct 5, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Historian Kim Dong-gill passes away at 94
Defense

New Hyunmoo missile able to destroy NK's underground facilities: experts

South Korea's new Hyunmoo ballistic missile is shown in a video released on Armed Forces Day, which falls on Saturday. The missile is expected to carry a warhead weighing up to 9 tons. YonhapSouth Korean military unveils new weapon amid North Korean provocations By Kwon Mee-yooSouth Korea unveiled during its Armed Forces Day celebration, Saturday, a video clip of its latest ballistic missile, which is expected to carry the largest warhead the South has developed so far.In the video clip, the missile is shown as part of the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation system, one of Seoul's "three-axis" strategies targeting North Korea's leadership, including its military headquarters. The axes also include the Kill Chain pre-emptive strike platform and the Korea Air and Missile Defense system.Shin Jong-woo, a senior researcher at the Korea Defense and Security Forum, noted that the missile in the video clip was launched using the so-called cold launch method, in which the rocket engine is ignited after leaving the launcher and is typically used for submarine-launched ballistic missiles."

Oct 3, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
New Hyunmoo missile able to destroy NK's underground facilities: experts
Foreign Affairs

Basel Peace Forum discusses sustainable peace in Seoul

From left, Jeju Peace Forum Director Han In-taek, swisspeace head of communication Isabel Prinzing and Director of swisspeace and the Basel Peace Forum Laurent Goetschel take part in “The International Basel Peace Forum: New Avenues to Promote Peace” at the Swiss Hanok in central Seoul, Friday. Korea Times photo by Kwon Mee-yooBy Kwon Mee-yooSwisspeace, a peace research institute based in Basel and organizer of the Basel Peace Forum, held a spin-off event in Seoul, discussing the topic of sustainable peace.Organized with the Embassy of Switzerland in Korea, “The International Basel Peace Forum: New Avenues to Promote Peace” brought together experts from academia, business, NGOs and art to the Swiss Hanok in central Seoul, Friday.Ambassador of Switzerland to Korea Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli introduced the event as "a special preview of the International Basel Peace Forum.""Building sustainable peace is one of the priorities Switzerland has set for its mandate. 'A plus for peace,' 'a plus for humanity,' 'a plus for sustainable development,' 'a plus for multilateral

Oct 3, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Basel Peace Forum discusses sustainable peace in Seoul
Foreign Affairs

Chilean exhibition sheds light on Magellan's expedition

The "Encounter between three worlds: 500 years after the first circumnavigation of the earth" exhibition, co-organized by the Embassy of Chile and the National Library for Children and Young Adults, focuses on Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigating expedition and its influence on Chile. Courtesy of the NLCYBy Kwon Mee-yooOver 500 years ago, Ferdinand Magellan set sail in search of a new navigation route with five ships. Three years later in 1522, only one of the ships returned, becoming the first vessel to circumnavigate the globe.An exhibition at the National Library for Children and Young Adults (NLCY) in southern Seoul explores Magellan's voyage across the globe and the influence of his discovery, a navigable sea route in southern Chile, South America, now known as the Strait of Magellan.The exhibition's title, "Encounter between three worlds: 500 years after the first circumnavigation of the earth," is a rendition of an exhibition that was originally shown at the National Library of Chile in 2019. The Chilean Embassy here joined hands with the NLCY to bring it here and make it mor

Oct 3, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Chilean exhibition sheds light on Magellan's expedition
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