Seoul, March 5 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered the government Thursday to swiftly execute a 100 trillion-won (US$68.3 billion) financial package to stabilise the capital markets amid the widening war in the Middle East.Lee gave the instruction during an extraordinary Cabinet meeting convened to discuss the situation following last weekend’s US-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the escalating crisis has led to a serious deterioration of the global economic and security environme…
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Seoul, March 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will preside over an extraordinary Cabinet meeting this week to discuss response measures to the mounting crisis in the Middle East shortly after returning from his Southeast Asia trip, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.The extraordinary meeting, set for Thursday, will be attended by top officials from the finance and foreign ministries, as joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran have triggered military responses from countries across the region,…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, conveying that India stands firmly in solidarity with Qatar and strongly condemns any violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. During their conversation, the two leaders emphasised the urgent need to restore peace and stability in the region through dialogue and diplomacy.”Spoke with my brother, H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar. We…
Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) South Korea’s unification ministry said on Thursday that pending bills granting the South Korean government control of non-military access to the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) do not conflict with the armistice as the bills require advance consultation with the United Nations Command (UNC). The ministry’s stance came a day after the UNC voiced strong opposition to the bills, calling them “completely at odds” with the armistice agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.”The ongo…
Tokyo, Jan 10 (IANS) The city assemblies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have adopted statements urging the Japanese government to adhere to the country’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles, Kyodo News reported.The Hiroshima City Assembly unanimously adopted its statement on Friday, pointing out that the ruling party’s attempt to revise the non-nuclear principles has caused concern, and strongly urging the Japanese government to take the feelings of people in the atomic-bombed cities seriously and to uphold…
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…
Taipei, Dec 29 (IANS) Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence on Monday strongly condemned China’s deployment of air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island, a move Beijing described as a stern warning against “Taiwan Independence” separatist forces and external interference.The Ministry said that it has placed its forces on high alert and opposed the actions of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), warning that the drills undermine regional peace.The development …