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Korea key partner in Latin America's efforts for economic growth

Korea is an important partner in Latin America's efforts to develop the regional economy and improve people's lives, Javier Paulinich, the permanent secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), said Thursday. At a conference for economic cooperation among SELA's 26 member states in central Seoul, Paulinich said Korea has much to offer them.

Embassy News | 2018-08-09 15:54

Field hockey unites Bangladesh, Korea ahead of Asian Games

The Bangladeshi men's national field hockey team visited Korea recently upon invitation of the Korea Hockey Association. The visit of the 18 players, accompanied by five coaches and officials, took place ahead of the Asian Games, slated for Aug. 18 to Sept. 2 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. This was the first time the association invited the Bangladeshi men's national fi...

Embassy News | 2018-08-08 17:15

Central America wants to bolster relations with Korea

Central American and Caribbean countries want to bolster relations with Korea, especially in tourism, commerce and education, according to embassy representatives in Seoul.

Embassy News | 2018-08-05 17:03

Costa Rican envoy participates in diverse programs

Costa Rican Ambassador to Korea Rodolfo Solano Quiros met Rep. Park Byeong-seung of the ruling Democratic Party before a six-member Korean parliamentary delegation led by Park visited Costa Rica from July 19 to 22. The ambassador also joined the Global Climate Technology Cooperation Forum hosted by the Ministry or Science and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). T...

Embassy News | 2018-08-05 14:00

Georgia determined to reclaim occupied territories on the 10th war anniversary

Ten years after the Russian-Georgian War, Georgia remains ceaseless in its campaign to reclaim its two occupied regions - Abkhazia and South Ossetia - that are safeguarded and recognized as independent states by the Russian Federation.

Embassy News | 2018-08-05 13:59

[INTERVIEW] ASEAN-Korea Centre stands with Laos over deadly flood

A dam collapse in Laos’ southern province of Attapeu late July bewilders Koreans because two Korean companies - SK E&C and Korea Western Power - were involved in building the dam. The multibillion dollar, hydro-electric dam, suspected of being built hastily, left hundreds of people missing and several dead after it collapsed and caused major flooding. Against this backdrop, A...

Embassy News | 2018-08-05 13:59

Ex-ambassador to Pakistan to receive award

Former Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Song Jong-hwan will receive a presidential award from Pakistan on Aug. 12, the Pakistani Embassy in Korea announced last week.

Embassy News | 2018-08-05 09:30

Korea Times invites ambassadors from Central American countries

The Korea Times on Friday invited embassy representatives including ambassadors from six Central American countries - Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama - to a meeting and luncheon as part of efforts to build friendship and discuss mutual interests. This is the first time that the Seoul-based daily newspaper has set up such meeting in ...

Embassy News | 2018-08-03 19:33

Kuwaiti envoy visits The Korea Times

Kuwaiti envoy visits The Korea Times: Korea Times President and Publisher Lee Byeong-eon, right, shakes hands with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Korea Bader Mohammad Al-Awadi during the envoy's visit to The Korea Times office in Jung-gu, Seoul, Thursday. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Embassy News | 2018-08-02 15:21

[INTERVIEW] Colombia wants to bolster trade with Korea

Colombia has reaffirmed its unwavering friendship with Korea since the 1950-53 Korean War when it was the only South American country to send troops for U.N. collation forces. The countries formally established diplomatic relations in 1962, jointly issued postage stamps featuring the representative crops of the two countries - Korea’s ginseng and Colombia’s coffee - to mark t...

Embassy News | 2018-07-22 16:47

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