By Reporter Anna Kim South Korea and Pakistan are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2023. However, it is a reality that bilateral exchanges between the two countries have been rather limited despite the excellent relations. With a distinguished background as a veteran diplomat who served at the United Nations, the appointment of Nabeel Munir as the Pakistani Ambassador to South Korea is seen as a highly positive step, and it is expected to further strengthen the friendly relations between the two nations. From the 5th century BC to the 2nd century
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김지은 기자 | 주한 파키스탄 대사관에 나빌 무니르(Nabeel Munir)대사님과 인터뷰를 요청했다. 한국과 파키스탄이 수교를 시작한 지 40주년을 맞이하고 있으나 현재까지 한국과 파키스탄의 교류는 많이 부족한 것이 현실이다. 이런 시점에서 유엔에서 근무한 베테랑 외교관 출신인 주한 파키스탄 나빌 무니르(Nabeel Munir) 대사가 부임한 것은 매우 긍정적이며 양국의 관계가 우호적인 관계를 바탕으로 더욱 긴밀해질 수 있을 것으로 기대되고 있다. 외교저널은 주한 파키스탄 대사관에서 나빌 무르니 대사를 만나 인터뷰를 통해 향후 양국 관계증진에 대한 비전을 들어 보기로 했다. 기원전 5세기부터 기원후 2세기까지 파키스탄은 불교, 예술, 철학, 종교, 문화의 중심지로 유명했습니다. 파키스탄은 1980년 유네스코 세계 문화유산으로 지정된 탁실라의 독특한 유적을 포함하여 많은 중요한 고고학적 유적지를 보유하고 있습니다. Diplomacy Journal은 양국 관계 강화를 위한 미래 비전에 대해 Nabeel Munir 대사와 인터뷰하게 되어 기쁩니다. 나빌 무니르(Nabeel Munir)대사님 한국에 부임하여 오신 것을
By Reporter Kayla lee Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Samtan Art Mine, the first cultural and artistic mine in South Korea, attempts to explore a meeting with the "Africa Primitive Art" with contemporary Korean artists. Organized by Samtan Art Mine and sponsored by Jeongseon County and Jeongamsa Temple, the exhibition titled "Contemporary Art Inspiration from African Art" will be showcased at the Samtan Art Mine Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) until August 25. Participating artists include painters Kwon Hak-jun, Park Bong-gi, Saya, Wi Se-bok, Yoon Hoo-myeong, Lee In, Cho Young-jae, sculptors,
By Reporter Anna Kim Jung Gang, Chief of Consular Affairs and Safety, visited Tokyo, Japan, and held the 23rd Korea-Japan Consular Chiefs Meeting with Toshihide Ando, Director-General of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 19. During the meeting, they extensively exchanged views on cooperation in various consular areas between the two countries, including △support for immigration, entry, and stay △protection of their respective nationals within each other's country. Director Jung requested Japan's cooperation to improve the convenience of stay for our nationals. At the same time,
By Reporter Anna Kim Ambassador Song In-chang, the Sherpa for the G20, participated in the '3rd G20 Sherpa Meeting' held from July 13 to 16 in Hampi, India. At this meeting, representatives from G20 member countries and nine invited guest countries as well as major international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) attended, and substantive work on the drafting of the official G20 declaration to be announced at the G20 Summit in September began in earnest. The nine invited guest countries for 2023 are
외교저널 (Diplomacy Journal) 김지은 기자 | 윤석열 대통령은 7월20일 오후 대통령실에서 개최된 신임장 제정식에서 주한 비상주대사 14명으로부터 신임장을 제출받았다. 오른쪽은 박진 외교장관.(대통령실 제공) 이번에 신임장을 제정한 대사는 다음과 같다.
By Reporter Kayla lee I would like to express my gratitude to President Zelensky for the invitation and special consideration during these challenging times. First and foremost, I extend deep condolences to the innocent Ukrainian citizens who lost their lives due to Russia's illegal aggression and to the young Ukrainians and their families who sacrificed their lives to defend freedom. As the President of the Republic of Korea, I feel a great sense of responsibility as I visit Ukraine for the first time, especially during this critical period. During this visit, along with the South Korean gove
By Reporter Kayla lee The Korean and Mongolian National Tax Agency Chiefs held their 12th meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 18. During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed to enhance tax cooperation between the two countries. According to the terms of the MOU, the Mongolian National Tax Agency will organize annual tax conferences exclusively for more than 450 Korean companies operating in Mongolia. These conferences aim to provide tax-related information, address any tax-related issues, and actively support Korean businesses from a tax perspective. Additionally, t
By Reporter Anna Kim Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed various mutual interests, including South Korea-China relations, the Korean Peninsula issue and regional and international situations during the approximately 45-minute meeting Both sides reaffirmed the consensus reached during the South Korea-China summit in November last year at the G20, aiming to continue developing their bilateral relations. They emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy and mature relationship based on mutual respect, mutual benefit, and common interests and agree
By Reporter Anna Kim Foreign Minister Park Jin held a bilateral meeting with Enrique Manalo, the Philippine Foreign Minister, on the occasion of attending the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. Ministers Park and Manalo agreed to further strengthen the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries in preparation for the 75th anniversary of South Korea-Philippine diplomatic relations in 2024. To achieve this goal, they discussed promoting active exchanges of high-level officials and exploring various cooperation measures, including
By Reporter Anna Kim Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin attended the ASEAN-related Diplomatic Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 14. On this occasion, he held a meeting with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to discuss bilateral relations and other matters. Both ministers celebrated the 140th anniversary of Korean-British exchanges this year and noted the active high-level exchanges between the two countries, including their meeting during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May and the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 11. They agreed to continue and expand bilateral cooperation i
By Reporter Kayla lee The Economic and Trade Delegation from Jining City, Shandong Province, China, visited Yeongju City for one night and two days from July 13 to 14, aiming to enhance friendly cooperation and promote industrial development exchanges. Since the signing of the friendly exchange agreement in September 2010, Yeongju City and Jining City have continuously engaged in economic, educational, youth, cultural, and artistic exchanges. Led by Lee Hwa-gwang, Deputy Director of Jining Municipal People's Government Foreign Affairs Office, the Jining City delegation’ visit this time marks t
By Reporter Anna Kim The Gyeonggi Provincial Council visited Mongolia's Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, a friendship region, on July 7 and agreed to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish friendly relations between the two councils and make mutual efforts to enhance the relationship. The visit by the Gyeonggi Provincial Council delegation was in response to the request from the Darkhan-Uul Provincial Council, which had visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Council in April and May. Since the beginning of this year, both sides have been engaged in practical consultations to resume t
By Reporter Kayla lee The Namyangju City delegation, composed of officials from Namyangju City and members of the city council, arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 10 to carry out an official visit and engage in scheduled activities. According to the Namyangju City on July 12, Namyangju City officials had discussions with key figures such as Mayor Dalgorsuren Somiya Bazar of Ulaanbaatar City, and other relevant officials over a span of two days starting from July 10, regarding international exchange matters that the two cities will pursue in the future. Prior to this, the delegation from
By Reporter Anna Kim Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province and Latvian Minister for Economics Ilze Indriksone have reached an agreement to enhance economic cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). During the meeting held at the Governor Kim's Office on July 13, Governor Kim and Latvian Minister of Economic Indriksone exchanged opinions on cooperation measures such as support for mutual startup ventures and signed the agreement. At the event, Governor Kim stated, "Just as Latvia shows great interest in innovation and startups, I also emphasize the importance