2008년 7월 4일 16:02

UN Sec-Gen hopes Korea plays bigger role in U.N. peacekeeping

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Korea Thursday (July 3). His five-day visit is part of an Asia trip that is also taking him to Japan and China. Ban was greeted by Prime Minister Han Seung-soo at the airport, before...

2008년 7월 3일 16:16

Gov't announces launch of Korea-Arab Society

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced Wednesday (July 2) the launch of the Korea-Arab Society (KAS). Since the international conference to launch the Korea-Arab Society on May 26, the society members have agreed to establish the soci...

2008년 6월 12일 16:42

Korea seeks to change parts of U.S. beef deal

Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon said Thursday (June 12) he will meet U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab this week over a possible revision of an agreement that allows the resumption of U.S. beef imports, in Seoul's latest bid to soothe pub...

2008년 6월 12일 16:40

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit Korea

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Korea from July 3 to 7 at the invitation of the Korean government. During his visit, Secretary-General Ban will pay a courtesy call on President Lee Myung-bak, attend a dinner hosted by t...

2008년 5월 28일 17:07

Special Representative Kim Sook to Visit Russia and China

Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Sook will meet with Russian Vice Foreign Minister Aleksei Borodavkin, the newly appointed head of Russian delegation to the Six Party Talks, on May 29 in Moscow. He will al...

2008년 5월 28일 16:34

Special Representative Kim Sook to Visit Russia and China

Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Sook will meet with Russian Vice Foreign Minister Aleksei Borodavkin, the newly appointed head of Russian delegation to the Six Party Talks, on May 29 in Moscow. He will al...

2008년 5월 27일 16:36

Signing of the Treaty Between the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China for the Transfer of Sentenced Persons

Minister Yu Myung-hwan and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi signed the ‘Treaty Between the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China for the Transfer of Sentenced Persons' on May 27 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, at the...

2008년 5월 26일 16:37

Special Representative Kim Sook to Visit Russia

Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Sook will meet with Vice Foreign Minister of Russia Aleksei Borodavkin, the newly appointed head of Russian delegation to the Six-Party Talks, on May 29 in Moscow. The two ...

2008년 5월 22일 14:59

International Conference to launch the Korea-Arab Society to be Held

The international conference to launch the Korea-Arab Society (KAS) will be held on May 26 in Seoul. The KAS, a non-profit foundation established under collaboration of governments and private sectors of Korea and the Arab nations, is to promote m...

2008년 5월 13일 17:03

Travel-Alert to Lebanon

Armed conflicts between the supporters of the ruling party and those of the opposition party throughout Lebanon have caused deaths of 53 people and injuries of 190 from May 7 to 12. While Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, has restored stability...

2008년 5월 11일 17:02

Travel-Alert to Sudan

There was an armed conflict between the Sudanese rebel group ‘Justice & Equality Movement' and the Sudanese government forces near the capital city of Khartoum on May 10. A number of casualties resulted from this engagement, and currently the Suda...

2008년 5월 9일 16:01

The UN Human Rights Council to Review the Human Rights Situation in Korea

Korea's human rights record is to be reviewed during the 2nd session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council slated for May 5-19, 2008 in Geneva. Evaluation on Korea's overall human rights situation will be on...

2008년 5월 8일 17:03

Outcome of the Review on Korea’s Human Rights Situation in the UN Human Rights Council

Korea's human rights record was reviewed during the 2nd session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council on May 7 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Korean government sent a delegation to Geneva, hea...

2008년 5월 7일 15:58

Plate-Hanging Ceremony of the Center for Energy and Resources Cooperation between Korea and Latin America

The MOFAT will have the plate-hanging ceremony of the Center for Energy and Resources Cooperation between Korea and Latin America on May 9 in Seoul. Related officials including 1st Vice Minister Kwon Jong-rak and Director-General of the Latin Amer...

2008년 3월 31일 15:14

Korea-France Joint Statement on the Outcome of the Digitalization Project for the Oe-kyujanggak Archives

The Korean and French governments started the digitalization project of 30 volumes of Oe-kyujanggak archives located in the France National Library (BNF) in May 2007 and completed the process early this year. Due to highly sophisticated technique ...

2008년 3월 29일 15:16

Minister Visits the U.S. (Meeting with the Influential Personages in the U.S. Public Opinion: New York)

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-hwan met with experts on the issues of the Korean Peninsula and international affairs and other influentials in the U.S. public opinion in New York on March 28 including President Emeritus of Council ...

2008년 3월 28일 15:18

Recognition of the Republic of Kosovo

On March 28, the Republic of Korea recognized the Republic of Kosovo, which declared its independence on February 17, as a sovereign and independent state. The Korean Government expects that Kosovo's independence will contribute to promoting to th...

2008년 3월 28일 15:18

Minister Visits the U.S. (Talks with the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates)

Minister Yu Myung-hwan met with the U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on March 27 and exchanged views on a wide range of matters of mutual interest including preparation for a successful Korea-U.S. summit slated for April 19, and the current ...

2008년 3월 28일 15:17

Minister Visits the U.S. (Talks with the National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley)

Minister Yu Myung-hwan met with the U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley on March 27 and had a constructive exchange of views on the major pending issues between the two countries. The two sides also had a preliminary discussion for coord...

2008년 3월 21일 17:11

Minister Pays a Courtesy Call on the Chinese Premier

Minister Yu Myung-hwan paid a courtesy call on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on March 20 and exchanged views on the Korea-China relations, economy and trade cooperation, cultural and youth exchanges, the North Korean nuclear issue and issues of Taiwa...

2008년 3월 21일 17:10

Outcomes of the Korea-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Minister Yu Myung-hwan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi over luncheon on March 21 and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest including development of the Korea-China relations and the North Korean nuclear issue. Minister Yang m...

2008년 3월 18일 16:49

Former Head of the Dongmyung Unit Elected as the Senior Military Liaison Officer of the UN Secretariat

Colonel Kim Ung-geon, former head of the Dongmyung Unit dispatched as a part of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from July 2007 to January 2008, was elected as Senior Military Liaison Officer of the Integrated Operational Team...

2008년 3월 18일 16:48

Travel-Alert to Dharamsala, India

Regarding the current unrest in Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous District [Tibet], there have been continuous protests in Dharamsala, India, where the self-proclaimed Tibetan government-in-exile is located, causing social instability in the region. The Mi...

2008년 3월 13일 16:30

Outcome of the Luncheon for the GRULAC and Korean Companies in the Region

Minister Yu Myung-hwan hosted a luncheon on March 13 for the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) and representatives from Korean companies in Latin America. The luncheon was attended by 15 missions of Latin America in Korea...

2008년 3월 12일 16:31

Minister to Visit China

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-hwan will visit China at the invitation of Yang Jiechi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China from March 20 to 22. During the visit, Minister Yu will have bilateral talks with Yang Jiechi, Minister of ...