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[INTERVIEW] Sharing Australia's openness and diversity

With an increasing number of children from multicultural homes living in Korea, the life of Australian Ambassador to Korea James Choi is an example of a cycle of benefits of an open and multicultural society. Choi was four years old when his family immigrated to Australia, where he learned the richness of culture, perspective and thought as well as had an active lifestyle. Se...

Embassy News | 2018-11-19 15:23

French embassy organizes 100th WWI Armistice ceremony in Seoul

Ambassadors, ladies and gentlemen of the diplomatic corps, Gentlemen of the French battalion of the U.N., representatives of the Armed Forces, ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends of the French community, I would like to thank you for having accepted the invitation of the French Embassy to be present today, as so many of you have, for this Nov. 11 commemoration ceremony. As the...

Embassy News | 2018-11-19 15:19

Latvia celebrates centenary of independence

Latvia celebrated its 100th independence anniversary at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Hannam-dong, Nov. 16, drawing hundreds of dignitaries including heads of diplomatic missions and Korean politicians. Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars said the visits of President Raimonds Vejonis and other Latvian leaders to Korea, along with the centenary of independence, made this ye...

Embassy News | 2018-11-19 14:39

[Oman National Day] Sultanate of Oman marks 48th National Day

It is with great pride, immense happiness, deep love and gratitude to the Builder of Modern Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, that Omani people celebrate the 48th National Day on the 18th of November 2018. The achievements brought about over the past 48 years can be seen in all fields and on every yard of Oman’s territory. His Majesty the Sultan established the pillars of a mo...

Embassy News | 2018-11-18 10:15

Innovative horizons of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea in the context of digitalization of the economy

Amir SalyamovInstitute for strategic and regional studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan At the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved the “Action Strategy for five priority areas of the Republic of Uzbekistan 2017 ― 2021” which provides inter alia for development and liberalization of the economy aimed at further strengthening of macroeconomic stability, maintaining high economic growth rates and increasing competitive advantage of the country.Today the world is on the threshold of development of economy of new te...

Embassy News | 2018-11-12 17:00

Central Asia in international transport corridors system: Uzbekistan's approach

Taking into account the importance and urgency of the development of Central Asia as a coherent whole region, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev from the first days of the presidency focused his attention on the implementation of proactive regional policies, the creation of a favorable political atmosphere in Central Asia, the building of constructive and mutually...

Embassy News | 2018-11-12 17:00

Latin American Plaza reopens in Seoul

The Latin American Plaza reopened in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Nov. 1, after undergoing renovations from 2017. The 1,260 square-meter plaza was set up in October 2004 to mark the friendship between Latin American countries and Korea.

Embassy News | 2018-11-05 16:04

S. Africa marks Mandela's 100th birth anniversary

“Music is a great blessing. It has the power to elevate and liberate us. It sets people free to dream. It can unite us to sing with one voice. Such is the value of music.” These words of Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) were recalled in Korea on Oct. 31 as over 600 guests, including 110 diplomats from 34 countries, attended a concert to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the late S...

Embassy News | 2018-11-05 16:03

Late Israeli Prime Minister's autobiography published

Shimon Peres (1923-2016) is gone, but his memory lives on. This was the case on Oct. 29 when invited guests shared how they remembered Peres, a former Israeli president and prime minister and also Nobel Peace Prize laureate, at the residence of Israeli Ambassador to Seoul Chaim Choshen. Ambassador Choshen hosted the meeting to commemorate publication of the Korean-language ve...

Embassy News | 2018-11-05 16:02

[INTERVIEW] Food exhibition to offer glimpse into Swedish lifestyle

More Koreans are interested in working productively and efficiently, after the government limited the maximum working hours per week from 68 to 52, including 12 hours overtime. The new government’s policy in July was to stop chronic overwork and promote a greater work-life balance, especially among the younger generations (with hope that it will potentially lead to more babie...

Embassy News | 2018-11-05 15:59

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