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Full text of joint declaration commemorating 60-year alliance between Korea and US

Joint Declaration in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America For six decades, the U.S.-ROK Alliance has served as an anch...

Updated : 2013.05.08 15:18

Enhancing security cooperation at the Korea-U.S. summit

Bruce Bennett In many ways, the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea is closer today than it has been for some time. But even in a very close relationship, issues will arise that require adjust...

Updated : 2013.05.07 20:38

U.N. chief expresses support for Park's 'trustpolitik'

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed support Monday for South Korean President Park Geun-hye's vision for confidence-building with North Korea and promised to play whatever roles possible for...

Updated : 2013.05.07 09:25

The rise of the Korea-U.S. alliance

We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance this year, making the summit meeting between presidents Park Geun-hye and Barack Obama this week even more meaningful. Despite ups ...

Updated : 2013.05.06 20:22

Park affirms ‘trustpolitik,’ economy unfazed by N.K. tension

President Park Geun-hye attends a dinner meeting with Korean-Americans in New York City on Sunday. (Yonhap News) NEW YORK -- President Park Geun-hye stressed Sunday (Monday Korea time) Seoul will le...

Updated : 2013.05.06 15:49

Park arrives in New York en route to summit with Obama

South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrived in New York on Sunday on the first stop of a visit to the United States that will culminate in a summit with President Barack Obama expected focus on how ...

Updated : 2013.05.06 09:31

Park seeks to cement alliance

NEW YORK ― President Park Geun-hye arrived in New York on Sunday (early Monday Korean time) on the first leg of her first overseas tour in the U.S. Her agenda includes summit talks with U.S. Presid...

Updated : 2013.05.05 20:38

Seoul mulls body to boost cooperation with Africa

South Korea is considering establishing an organization to be tasked with sharing its development experience with Africa and further promote cooperation with the region, an official said Sunday. The...

Updated : 2013.05.05 20:28

Park’s first U.S. trip has packed agenda

President Park Geun-hye left for the U.S. on her first overseas trip as president Sunday, accompanied by more than 100 aides and bureaucrats and one of the country’s largest-ever business delegation...

Updated : 2013.05.05 20:18

Park to unveil vision for peace, cooperation in Northeast Asia

President Park Geun-hye will outline her vision for peace and cooperation in Northeast Asia for the first time during her visit to the U.S. this week. The new initiative envisions a long-term trust-...

Updated : 2013.05.05 20:15

ASEAN-Korea Center hosts ambassadorial lecture series

The ASEAN-Korea Center is organizing a special lecture series with former ambassadors to East Asian countries on the topic of “Rising ASEAN and Korea” in cooperation with the chambers of commerce and...

Updated : 2013.05.05 19:50

Famous Italian novelist promotes women’s literature

Despite progress in leveling the playing field in publishing, women still face discrimination, award-winning Italian poet and novelist Dacia Maraini said in a lecture organized by the Italian Embassy...

Updated : 2013.05.05 19:50

Dutch Embassy honors last Queen

Guests watch the ceremony of Queen Beatrix’s abdication and the coronation of Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander on big video screens erected in the garden of the residence of Dutch Ambasador to Korea Pa...

Updated : 2013.05.05 19:49

Iraq oil minister visits to boost energy ties

Iraqi exports of oil to Korea are on track at 200,000 barrels per day under term contracts, but Korea should reopen direct flights and lift its travel ban to further strengthen ties, the Middle East ...

Updated : 2013.05.05 19:49

EU, Korea eye foreign policy tie-up

The European Union and Korea are in talks to upgrade political and economic dialogue on managing crises around the world in a new agreement that could eventually see cooperation on military operation...

Updated : 2013.05.05 19:48