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S. Korea, Japan alliances critical to regional issues: US secretariesMar 16, 2021WASHINGTON -- US alliances with South Korea and Japan are the key to addressing most pressing issues in the Indo-Pacific region that include China's aggression and North Korea's nuclear programs, top... -
S. Korea to host forum on digital cooperation with Latin America this weekMar 15, 2021South Korea will host an annual forum on bilateral cooperation with Latin American countries in Seoul later this week with a focus on digital technologies, the foreign ministry said Monday. The Kore... -
US stresses Korea-Japan relations before Blinken tripMar 15, 2021The US stressed the importance of the trilateral relationship with South Korea and Japan, as well as between the two neighbors, as the country’s top diplomat embarked on a trip to East Asia amid the ... -
Blinken to embark on Asia trip to discuss N. Korea, China issues amid US policy reviewMar 14, 2021WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to embark on a trip to Asia on Sunday to discuss major challenges in the region, including China and North Korea, with two key US alli... -
S. Korean, Australian foreign ministers discuss Myanmar turmoil, G7 summitMar 12, 2021The top diplomats of South Korea and Australia had phone consultations Friday on a wide array of issues, including the political unrest in Myanmar and the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit, Seoul's... -
Coordinated approach toward China an element of Blinken's trip to Asia: spokesmanMar 12, 2021WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss ways to jointly deal with China when he visits South Korea and Japan next week, the State Department spokesman said Thursday, calling i... -
FM sends solace message to Japanese counterpart over 10th anniv. of East Japan quakeMar 11, 2021Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong has sent a "message of solace" to his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the massive earthquake on Japan's east coast,... -
US against unlocking Iranian funds in Korea without nuclear complianceMar 11, 2021The United States will not release any of the Iranian funds frozen in South Korean banks under the US sanctions until Tehran complies with the 2015 nuclear deal, raising concern that the standoff bet... -
Moon’s push for peace talks gains momentumMar 11, 2021President to hold in-person talks with senior US officials next week, with Washington’s North Korea policy coming soon -
FM vows to create new opportunities for inter-Korean ties on 30th anniv. of joint accession to UNMar 11, 2021Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Thursday pledged continued efforts to create new opportunities to enhance inter-Korean ties on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the two Koreas' joint accessi... -
Ministries to sign MOU on 'green smart' project for overseas diplomatic missionsMar 11, 2021The ministries of foreign affairs, land and environment, and two public institutes will sign a tentative deal this week on using homegrown green technologies for the renovation and construction of So... -
Top US diplomat, defense chief to visit Seoul next weekMar 11, 2021US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Seoul next week for a "two-plus-two" meeting with their South Korean counterparts, the foreign and defense ministrie... -
Iranian funds in S. Korea will not be released until Iran returns to compliance: BlinkenMar 11, 2021The United States will not ease any of its sanctions on Iran, including the release of Iranian funds blocked in South Korea, until Iran first complies with its obligations under its nuclear deal, US ... -
Top US envoy, defense chief to visit KoreaMar 10, 2021US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet their South Korean counterparts on March 17 and 18 to discuss security and global initiatives, in the first senior-le... -
Seoul’s contribution to US troop costs rises 13.9%Mar 10, 2021South Korea has agreed to pay 13.9 percent more in its contribution to host American troops here for 2021, the Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday. Under the new six-year accord, Seoul will pay 1.1...
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