Brazil


Science without Borders: Jorge Almeida Guimaraes, third from left, president of Brazil’s Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, and Chung Joon-yang, second from left, chairman of POSCO, shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on Science without Borders at POSCO headquarters on Aug. 2. Science without Borders is a scheme introduced in 2011 by Brazil, allowing exchange of students and researches among participant countries. Korea is the first partner. From left are Kim Myoung-kyun, senior vice president of POSCO; Chung; Guimaraes; Edmundo Sussumu Fujita, Brazilian ambassador to Korea. / Courtesy of the Brazilian Embassy

ASEAN


Korean language training for Burmese: Chung Hae-moon, fifth from left in the front row, secretary general of the ASEAN-Korea Center, and Burmese officials and students pose for a photo during a kick-off ceremony of the Korean language training at Charitum Hotel Royal Lake in Yangon, Aug. 6. Funded by the ASEAN-Korea Center, the language training is offered to those involved in the tourism industry, and will last until Oct. 10. / Courtesy of the ASEAN-Korea Center

Paraguay


Paraguayan dance at Yeosu: Paraguayan dance team Ballet Iberoamericano de la Profesora Nancy Cristaldo performs at the Yeosu expo on Aug. 3, which closed on Sunday. / Courtesy of the Paraguayan Embassy

Cote d'Ivoire


Cote d’Ivoire National Day: Kouassi Florent Erka, right, Cote d’Ivoire ambassador to Korea and Kwak Young-jin, first vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, toast National Day of Cote d’Ivoire Wednesday at Lotte Hotel in Seoul. / Korea Times


Indonesia


Trade ministers: Minister for Trade Bark Tae-ho, right, poses with Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan, after a meeting at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Friday, in which the two discussed a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement. / Courtesy of the Indonesian Embassy