Seoul, Feb 3 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday he plans to clearly explain to the United States parliamentary procedures in South Korea, after US President Donald Trump warned of a tariff hike citing a delay in Seoul’s legislative process to implement a bilateral trade deal. Cho made the remarks ahead of departing for Washington, where he is scheduled to hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as Seoul seeks to allay doubts among the Trump administration on S…
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Seoul, Jan 2 (IANS) South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young urged North Korea to return to dialogue Friday, saying South Korea is ready to talk with the North “on any agenda” to ease inter-Korean tensions. Chung made the remarks in his New Year’s message during a ceremony at the government complex in Seoul, stressing that the two Koreas must “end inter-Korean hostilities this year.””The Lee Jae Myung administration, as a sovereign government, will fully support exchanges in the priva…
Seoul, Jan 2 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun vowed Friday to revamp diplomatic missions overseas in a way that will boost their operational efficiency, as part of efforts to expand and diversify South Korea’s foreign policy amid a shifting international landscape. Cho made the remarks in a New Year message to foreign ministry officials, signaling plans to streamline the missions deemed less efficient while reinforcing the functions of those stationed in key regions.”For missions t…
Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) The commander of American forces stationed in South Korea said Monday that Seoul “is not simply responding to threats” on the Korean Peninsula, as Washington has urged Seoul and other regional allies to contribute to safeguarding maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. General Xavier Brunson, commander of US Forces Korea (USFK), made the remark at a forum on the alliance with the US, citing the new US National Security Strategy that emphasized the need for Seoul and Tokyo to …
Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday warned of a growing security instability surrounding the Korean Peninsula, citing a deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. “The security situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula has become more unstable than ever,” Ahn said in a speech at a forum on an alliance with the United States.”North Korea is advancing its nuclear and missile capabilities and modernizing its conventional forces through mil…
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) The presidential office was set to hold an emergency meeting with relevant government officials later on Thursday to discuss a recent data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang, informed sources told Yonhap news agency.”There is widespread understanding within the government about the seriousness of the breach,” a source said, asking not to be identified. “Given the gravity of the issue, the meeting will take place even on the holiday.”Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of sta…