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Tue, May 23, 2017 | 12:18

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Baku marks 25th year of occupation of Shusha

The purpose of genocide, ethnic cleansing and deportation policy of the Armenian nationalists and their supporters against the Azerbaijanis, lasted over two centuries, was banishing them from their historical native lands and establishing “Great Armenia” state on those territories. From the beginning of XIX C., thousands of the Armenian families were moved from Iran and Turkey to historical territories of Azerbaijan such as Karabakh, Nakhchivan, Zengezur, also ravan and other provinces.

Embassy News | 2017-05-16 15:22

Korea, ASEAN celebrate cultural ties

The ASEAN-Korea Centre has designated May and June “ASEAN Month” to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN and the ASEAN-ROK Cultural Exchange Year. At an event to launch ASEAN Month - under the slogan of “Hello ASEAN@50” - at the centre on May 11, ambassadors and diplomats from the 10 ASEAN embassies and officials from Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in panel discussions on bilateral relations.

Embassy News | 2017-05-14 15:09

Belarus holds investment forum in Seoul

The Embassy of Belarus will hold an investment and economic forum in Seoul today to showcase the country’s prospects in fields including engineering and the automotive industry. Belarus Vice Prime Minister Vladimir Semashiko heads the delegation that also includes senior officials from the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of International Affairs, National Agency of Investment and Privatization, the Industrial Park Development Company and the Hi-Tech Park Administration, the embassy said.

Embassy News | 2017-05-14 15:07

German recruitment fair in Seoul

The Korea-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) will hold a recruitment fair in Seoul from May 16-24. German companies - including Audi Volkswagen Korea, Bayer Korea, thyssenkrupp Korea and Zeiss Korea - will participate in the event at Seoul National University (May 16), Chung-Ang University (May 18), Hanyang University (May 23) and Hongik University (May 24).

Embassy News | 2017-05-14 15:07

Poland celebrates constitution day

The Embassy of Poland hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton on May 10 to mark Polish Constitution Day. The event commemorates the first modern constitution on the European continent, adopted by the Polish parliament on May 3, 1791. Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lee Tae-ho attended the celebration with the head of the Polish Military Mission to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Colonel Andrzej Rozynski.

Embassy News | 2017-05-14 15:06

India to offer alternative against China risk

The Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK) will host the 35th Speakers Forum at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul on May 16. Under the topic “Finding Alternative Growth Markets for Korean Exports and Hedging Against China Risk,” the event will have three speakers.

Embassy News | 2017-05-14 15:05

Five countries inspired by Saemaul Undong

Ambassador of Papua New Guinea Andrew Yamanea, fourth from left in front row, poses with Korea Saemaul Undong Center President So Jin-Kwang, fifth from left in front row, and participants of the Saemaul Undong traning at the Korea Saemaul Undong Academy in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on May 11. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands and Uganda participated ...

Embassy News | 2017-05-14 15:04

Georgia to start FTA talks with Korea

Working on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Korea is the No.1 task for Georgia’s newly appointed top envoy Otar Berdzenishvili. The ambassador said at the embassy on May 2 that he believed Georgia had all the attributes to promote Korean businesses, with zero corruption and bureaucracy.

Embassy News | 2017-05-05 22:02

Baku to host real estate expo

The Embassy of Azerbaijan says the country will organize the International Real Estate and Investment Exhibition (RecExpo III) on Nov. 23-25. The expo aims to “bring together different international companies and create unique opportunities for Azerbaijani and foreign estate, construction and investment companies to interact and conclude business,” the embassy said. It will be the third time the expo has been held.

Embassy News | 2017-05-05 22:01

Korea taps into Cambodia's agro-industry

A delegation from Korea’s leading investment and marketing companies has left for Cambodia for a promotional event on May 8-9, at the invitation of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The “Investment Promotion Seminar,” co-hosted by the ASEAN-Korea Centre, aims to provide the Korean representatives with up-to-date information on investment policies, incentives and projects in Cambodia’s agro-industry. The mission is expected to visit industrial sites and have business meetings, according to the organization.

Embassy News | 2017-05-05 22:00

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