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[Embassy] Zambia marks 54th Independence Day

Every year on Oct. 24, Zambia celebrates its Independence Day in commemoration of the day it attained its freedom from British rule in 1964. Kenneth Kaunda became the country's first president and he served from 1964 until 1991.

Embassy News | 2018-10-23 15:38

Kyrgyzstan envoy here seeking asylum

Kyrgyz Ambassador to Korea Kylychbek Sultan is seeking asylum, according to a Kyrgyz media outlet. Citing a message received from the ambassador, 24. kg News Agency reported Saturday he did not trust his government’s investigation of a corruption scandal involving him and that he had decided not to go back. He did not reveal the name of the country where he is seeking asylum.

Embassy News | 2018-10-14 17:01

Korea-Pacific Alliance forum

Sungkyunkwan University President Chung Kyu-sang, fifth from left, poses with ambassadors from the Pacific Alliance countries and other VIPs at the university in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Friday, during the International Forum on Korea's Future Associate Membership of the alliance. From left are Sungkyunkwan University Executive Vice President Hyun Sun-hae; Colombian Ambassador to Ko...

Embassy News | 2018-10-05 17:01

[INTERVIEW] India to mark Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary on Oct. 2

Mahatma Gandhi is revered for practicing his message of non-violence, even when armed resistance seemed the only viable option. In celebration of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary on Oct. 2, India will host a special yearlong campaign worldwide to better share his spirit. And his message can be especially compelling for Koreans in the wake of the third summit between President...

Embassy News | 2018-10-01 16:44

Aussie envoy to go on charity bike ride

Australian Ambassador to Korea James Choi will go on a 375-kilometer, charity bike ride here from Oct. 6 to 8 to promote diversity and multiculturalism, according to his embassy. It said the 15-member team led by Choi will start their journey at Goseong Unification Observatory in Gangwon Province and travel to the provincial city of Gangneung, Oct. 6. The team comprised of Australians and Koreans will bike across Baekdudaegan, the country’s highest and longest mountain range, Oct. 7, and finish the ride at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Oct. 8.

Embassy News | 2018-10-01 10:23

Korea a key partner for Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic reform

Koreas is Saudi Arabia’s strategic partner for the latter’s Vision 2030 economic reform plan, and this makes bilateral cooperation more important than ever on the 88th founding anniversary of the Middle Eastern country, according to Riyadh’s top envoy to Seoul.“The Saudi-Korean bilateral relations are a model of relations among nations,” Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Korea Riyad Almubaraky said during a recent anniversary reception in Seoul.

Embassy News | 2018-10-01 09:30

[Saudi Arabia] Saudi Arabia celebrates 88th National day

The 23rd day of September 1932 was a glorious day in our history where the founding King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud had unified the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With such precious national occasion every year, we celebrate and remember with pride, appreciation and dignity, the efforts and sacrifices made by the founding King and his sons, the Kings who came after him, an...

Embassy News | 2018-09-19 16:59

[Saudi Arabia] Country information

[Saudi Arabia] Country information

Saudi Arabia is one of the most populous and richest nations in the Middle East, the heart of the Islamic and Arab world. Located at the convergence of Europe, Asia and Africa, the Kingdom is a natural bridge connecting people and goods around the world, representing a crucial logistic hub for both global trade routes and for business expansions. The Saudi economy has experie...

Embassy News | 2018-09-19 11:18

[Saudi Arabia] Saudi Arabia celebrates 88th National day

[INTERVIEW] Cultural programs bring Mexico-Korea ties closer

From bananas sold at subway stations to Spam cans to hamburger buns at fast food restaurant chains, many Mexican products here go unnoticed. This is why social and cultural interactions between the two countries are critical on top of economic cooperation to enhance bilateral relations, according to Mexican Ambassador to Korea Bruno Figueroa Fischer.

Embassy News | 2018-09-17 15:22

Melaka steps up campaign as UNESCO heritage site

MELAKA, Malaysia - Being a UNESCO World Heritage site suggests how nicely Melaka has preserved its multicultural society, customs, traditions and townscape as a former colonial town in Malaysia. But this does not guarantee that the heritage of the Malay, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and British in Melaka for more than the past 500 years will last forever. Fifty-four World Herit...

Embassy News | 2018-09-17 15:15

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