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Korean PM vows to speed up cooperation with Tunisia

South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Tuesday that his government will do its utmost to make up for the slow progress in its relations with Tunisia. Lee made the remarks in a meeting with Kor...

Dec 19, 2018
Foreign Policy
‘Less for less’ approach could advance NK-US denuclearization talks: expert

The US could accept a limited version of North Korea’s denuclearization and offer a reward short of sanctions relief to move forward stalled denuclearization talks, experts said Tuesday. (Yonhap) A...

Dec 18, 2018
Foreign Policy
Top S. Korean, US nuclear envoys to discuss N. Korea

A second South Korea-US working-group meeting on North Korea issues will be held Friday in Seoul, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, amid stalled denuclearization talks between North Korea and th...

Dec 18, 2018
Foreign Policy
Top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, Russia discuss N. Korea

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and Russia discussed ways to enhance cooperation on denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula, in Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap) “I am pleased about close...

Dec 18, 2018
Foreign Policy
Korea becomes 'member state' of UN panel on international trade law

South Korea has been elected a "member state" of a major United Nations panel on international trade, the nation's foreign ministry said Tuesday. South Korea received 155 votes out of 193 up for gra...

Dec 18, 2018
Foreign Policy
New Southern Policy at heart of Moon’s diplomatic diversification

New Southern Policy could help mitigate impact of intensifying US-China competition, and resolve North Korean nuclear issue, experts say

Dec 17, 2018
Foreign Policy
‘US wants working-level talks with N. Korea without conditions’

The US wants to hold working-level talks with North Korea without set preconditions, a senior Korean government official said Thursday, amid Pyongyang’s continued silence in its denuclearization talk...

Dec 13, 2018
Foreign Policy
Prime minister to visit Northwest Africa next week

South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon will visit three northwestern African countries next week in a bid to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, his office said Thursday. Lee will leave for ...

Dec 13, 2018
Foreign Policy
Kim Jong-un unlikely to visit Russia this year: ambassador

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is unlikely to visit Russia this year, Seoul’s top envoy in Moscow said Thursday, amid speculations about his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ambassador...

Dec 13, 2018
Foreign Policy
FM Kang calls for Japan's prudence on wartime labor rulings

South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha on Wednesday urged Japan to make a “prudent” response to rulings on Japan’s wartime use of South Korean forced labor, in a phone conversation ...

Dec 12, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea joins nonbinding migration pact

South Korea joined 163 UN member states in signing a nonbinding migration pact aimed at better handling the rising flow of migrants worldwide, despite growing anti-immigrant sentiment at home. The G...

Dec 12, 2018
Foreign Policy
US sanctions N. Korea over human rights

North Korea condemns the US’ decision to impose sanctions on its high-ranking officials for human rights abuse

Dec 11, 2018
Foreign Policy
S. Korea calls for diplomatic efforts for denuclearization, peace

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha called on South Korean ambassadors and consuls general Monday to increase their diplomatic efforts to achieve complete denuclearization of North Korea and...

Dec 10, 2018
Foreign Policy
Trump wants South Korea to double funding for US troops: report

US President Donald Trump is reportedly demanding South Korea pay as much as double its current funding for American troops stationed in South Korea, as Seoul and Washington negotiate how to shoulder...

Dec 9, 2018
Foreign Policy
Allies’ top diplomats pledge to maintain close coordination on NK

The top diplomats of South Korea and the US pledged united efforts to deal with North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, as the allies’ leaders seek another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jon...

Dec 7, 2018
Foreign Policy

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