Ankara, July 8 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea on Tuesday signed a trilateral agreement to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in third countries, with an initial focus on the Indo-Pacific, marking a significant step in their expanding strategic cooperation on energy security and civil nuclear technology.The Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) was signed on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Ministe…
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Seoul, June 30 (IANS) South Korea and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to work toward resolving the issue of North Korean Prisoners of War (PoWs) captured in Ukraine in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.The consensus was made during a meeting between Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, in Seoul earlier in the day, according to the ministry.Two North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces in early 2025…
Seoul, June 29 (IANS) The South Korean and East Timorese foreign ministers agreed on Monday to broaden cooperation in climate change, infrastructure, human resource development and other areas of mutual interest, Seoul’s foreign ministry said. The agreement was reached during the meeting between South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his East Timorese counterpart, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, held in Seoul earlier in the day, according to the ministry, Yonhap News Agency reported. Freitas’ vi…
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) South Korea will pursue a phased and practical approach to the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, and stronger cooperation with like-minded countries to advance regional peace and stability, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Thursday.Cho outlined South Korea’s foreign policy priorities during an official dinner for participants of the 21st Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity underway on the southern resort island of Jeju, according to the ministry, Yonhap news agency…
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with South Korea’s National Security Director Wi Sung-lac on Wednesday. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar and Wi Sung-lac shared their strategic assessments on global developments and the Indo-Pacific.”Glad to meet Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security of the ROK this evening. Had a useful exchange of strategic assesments on global developments and the Indo-pacific,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.Earlier in the …
Seoul, June 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday and reviewed cooperation across shipbuilding, trade, investments, defence, technology, clean energy, culture and P2P domains. EAM Jaishankar and Cho Hyun also spoke about opportunities in startups, fintech and multilateral fora.Following their meeting, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X wrote, “Pleased to meet FM Cho Hyun of RoK in Seoul today. Our discus…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will undertake an official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral partnerships and advancing cooperation across strategic, economic and technological sectors.Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday that EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22 and 23 before travelling to South Korea on June 24 and 25.“EAM will …
Seoul, May 17 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday and urged Tehran to clarify its stance on a recent attack involving a vessel operated by his country in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry said.During the talks, Cho said that the South Korean government is conducting an additional investigation into the attack on the HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by South Korean shipping firm HMM Co., and …
Seoul, May 2 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Saturday and called for the resumption of safe navigation of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.During the talks, Cho noted that South Korean and other international vessels remain anchored in the crucial waterway, stressing the need to ensure their safe resumption of navigation, according to the ministry.He also expressed hope for the swift re…
Seoul, April 30 (IANS) Top diplomats of South Korea and Australia held talks Thursday and agreed to enhance cooperation to ensure stable supplies of diesel and other energy resources amid global supply disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, adopted a joint statement during their meeting in Seoul, covering high-level exchanges, economic security, defence cooperation and regional security issue…