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‘Thailand to cultivate late king’s fraternity with Korea’

“Through thousands of development projects he initiated over his lifetime, his majesty oversaw a period of profound social, economic and developmental transformations across Thailand.”

Dec 4, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
ASEAN connectivity woos smart tech, infrastructure investments

The Master Plan for ASEAN Connectivity 2025 blueprints a “seamlessly and comprehensively connected and integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations that will promote competition, inclusiveness a...

Dec 4, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
Humane Society urges end to dog meat trade ahead of PyeongChang Olympics

“There is a widespread perception here that there are two different types of dogs -- pet dogs and meat dogs. But through years of investigation we know that it is simply a myth.”

Dec 4, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
Turkish PM to visit Korea this week

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will arrive in South Korea this week for talks with Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, Lee's office said Monday. Yildirim will arrive in the country Tuesday for a two...

Dec 4, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
Korea, France to hold high-level talks to discuss NK issues

Senior diplomats of South Korea and France will meet in Seoul this week to discuss cooperation against North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats, the foreign ministry here said Monday. Lee D...

Dec 4, 2017
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Korea submits KORUS FTA plan to parliament

The South Korean government will establish a plan to renegotiate the free trade agreement with the United States and notify its course of action to the National Assembly, the trade ministry said Mond...

Dec 4, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
Tillerson urges China to curb oil supply to N. Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged China Thursday to curb its oil supply to North Korea in the wake of its latest missile launch. North Korea faces tightened sanctions following its test-la...

Dec 1, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Georgia set to expedite Europe-Asia trade via multimodal routes’

Georgian Ambassador Otar Berdzenishvili (Joel Lee/The Korea Herald) Charting a democratic and free economic path since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Georgia has adroitly exploited its ...

Nov 27, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
Costa Rica honors ex-Korean envoy for superb diplomacy

The Costa Rican government honored former Korean Ambassador Shin Soon-chull with the National Order “Juan Mora Fernandez,” which is endowed upon ambassadors and other high-level foreign individuals t...

Nov 27, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
‘South African economy ripe for cutting-edge investments’

“The transformation of our economy through the promotion and development of small and medium-sized enterprises remains one of our government priorities.”

Nov 27, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] What Britain’s liberal air taught Thae Yong-ho

“More often than not the oppressive regimes collapse not because they are overthrown, but because of their internal inconsistencies.”

Nov 27, 2017
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China's senior party official to visit Korea this week

A senior official at an advisory body to the Chinese government will visit South Korea this week to discuss ways to step up South Korea's relations with China, as well as Hong Kong, the foreign minis...

Nov 27, 2017
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Ruling party leader to visit China this week

Choo Mi-ae, the leader of the ruling Democratic Party, will travel to Beijing this week to attend an international meeting of political parties and talks with Chinese officials and South Korean resid...

Nov 27, 2017
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[PyeongChang 2018] Latvia highlights soaring friendship with Korea on 99th anniversary

Latvia has steadily punched above its weight by adroitly aligning with European institutions and its Baltic neighbors to engage with far-flung economic powerhouses around the world.

Nov 20, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Religious tolerance is a test of democracy in Indonesia’

“There is no single dominant culture or religion in Indonesia. Everything is a mix of different elements.”

Nov 20, 2017
Diplomatic Circuit

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