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North Korea's premier to visit China to mark friendship treaty's 65th anniversary

Pak Thae-song will travel to China this weekend for events commemorating the countries’ mutual defense and friendship pact.

2026.7.9

President Lee Jae Myung, right, holds bilateral talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Blue House in central Seoul on April 13. [BLUE HOUSE]

Vice trade minister discusses supply chain cooperation with Polish counterpart in Seoul

Vice Trade Minister Park Jung-sung met with his Polish counterpart in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between Korea and Poland in supply chains and advanced industries, Park's office said.

2026.4.24

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Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, left, shakes hands with his U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken after their talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 14. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. agree to 'promptly' hold in-person meeting

The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States agreed on Saturday to "promptly" hold an in-person meeting, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry.

2024.12.21

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right back, and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, left back, watch Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun, right front, and Denisa Sakova, Slovak deputy prime minister and minister of economy, left front, sign memorandums of understanding (MOU) during a signing ceremony in Seoul Monday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korea, Slovakia agree to establish strategic partnership as leaders meet for summit

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico held a summit on Monday and released a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries.

2024.9.30

Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Korea Nurgali Arystanov speaks during a roundtable discussion event hosted by the Embassy of Kazakstan at the embassy building in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Sept. 11. [EMBASSY OF KAZAKHSTAN]

Roundtable discussion highlights opportunities for Kazakh-Korea cooperation

A roundtable discussion focused on Kazakhstan’s foreign policy initiatives and the recent State of the Nation address by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul on Sept. 11.

2024.9.23

Fernando González-Saiffe, Director General for Asia-Pacific at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations, speaks during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily at the Embassy of Mexico in Jung District, central Seoul, on Friday. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Mexican diplomat emphasizes 'our present and future are linked with the Pacific'

Korea could deepen its cooperation with Latin America by engaging more closely with Mexico, Mexican Director-General of Asia-Pacific Fernando González-Saiffe said during an interview in Seoul.

2024.8.30

Fred Fleitz, deputy director of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), speaks during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, at Westin Josun Seoul in Jung District, central Seoul, on July 8. [JEON MIN-KYU]

Trump ally says 'strong' U.S. president will help South Korea

North Korea and Russia will cease to have a reason to trade weapons once the war in Ukraine ends, and Trump’s return to the White House could bring about that change, said Fred Fleitz, deputy director of the America First Policy Institute.

2024.7.13

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit on Washington on Thursday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

South Korea, U.S. form 'integrated' extended deterrence system on sidelines of NATO summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday reaffirmed the Washington Declaration, which strengthened the South Korea-U.S. alliance to a nuclear-based partnership last year, and announced a statement on a set of new guidelines.

2024.7.12

President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Washington on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Yoon, Kishida pledge closer cooperation in wake of North Korea-Russia pact at NATO summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed shared concerns over the newly signed military alliance between North Korea and Russia in bilateral talks on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington on Wednesday.

2024.7.11

Push for a Korea-Japan FTA first

“Actions speak louder than words” also applies to international relations.

2024.6.9