By Lee Kyung-sikPublisher, The Korea PostThe Korean people owe a great deal to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) for the great contributions the Ethiopian troops made to the recovery of freedom from the North Korean Communist regime during the Korean War (1950-3). The Ethiopian troo
President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea makes an official state visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on May 25-28, 2016. To learn more about the country and various aspects of Ethiopia, The Korea Post recently interviewed Ambassador Shieferaw Jarso of Ethiopia in Seoul for f
By Ms. Linda YoonEditor of the Korean-language newspaper of The Korea PostVice President Madam Gabriela Michetti of the Republic Argentina said that the Argentine government puts a very high priority on the Republic of Korea in her foreign relations in various areas, including political and economic
On April 28, 2016 a Korean-Uzbekistan Forum "Invest in Uzbekistan" took place in Korea Exchange headquarters in Seoul.The main objective of "Invest in Uzbekistan" was to present the leading enterprises of Uzbekistan in which the state share is going to be sold for foreign companies, as well as inves
Ambassador A. Beshmov of the Kyrgyz Republic in Korea has contributed an article to The Korea Post for publication on various important events scheduled in his country. Excerpts follow: In September of this year оп the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Cholpon-Ata will Ье held the second World Nomads Game
On April 16, 2016 an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit the coastal region of Ecuador, its epicenter was near the city of Pedermales in the Province of Manabi, despite its geographical location, the earthquakes massive nature also affected the provinces of Esmeraldas, Santa Elena, Guayas, Santo Domingo
Mayor Hanna Zdanowska of the Lodz City of Poland and her city delegation visited Korea on April 26-30, 2016. It was for the promotion of candidature to host EXPO 2022 and promotion of the city’s economic potential. The schedule included her meetings with representatives of Korean administration. As
By: H.E. Raul S. HernandezAmbassador of the Philippines in SeoulThe following article was contributed by His Excellency Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez of the Republic of Philippines in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post.?Ed.The steady economic growth of Asia Pacific--one of the world’s success st
On April 15, 2016, Ambassador Myrat Mammetalyyev of the Republic of Turkmenistan in Seoul hosted a friendly table tennis tournament with a number of other ambassadors accredited to Korea in the premises of the Embassy of Turkmenistan.Taking part in the tennis meeting, among other guests, were (in al
Ambassador Krzysztof Majka of the Republic of Poland in Seoul hosted a luncheon at the Seoul Club near Hotel Shilla on March 29, 2016 in honor of the leaders of the Boryeong City. The luncheon was attended by Vice Mayor Lee Sang-yeong of the Boyreong City on behalf of the mayor with other leading me
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Seoul organized an exhibition entitled “Glimpse of Oman” at the Cheonggyecheon Gwanggyo Gallery in downtown of Seoul from on April 11-17, 2016. The exhibition was a collection of more than fifty photos that embodied the diversifying nature and environments of
By Yang Wanseon, The Korea Post staff reporterAmbassador Md. Zulfiqur Rahman of Bangladesh is a great fan of Korean TV dramas. This was disclosed at a luncheon meeting with Korean reporters he hosted at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on April 20, 2016 to brief them on various aspects of Bangladesh.Speakin
By Abdurakhmanov Khasan AdilovichHead of the Organizational and Methodical Department of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan▲Director Abdurakhmanov Khasan Adilovich Necessary conditions for the implementation of the suffrage by the citizens have been created in the Republic
Chairman Dr. Steven Kwon of the Nutrition & Education International (NEI), an international NGO, hosted a Shipment Ceremony for Sterilized Soymilk Plant in Afghanistan at Daesung Food Tech. Co., Ltd. Headquarter (factory) in Suwon, Korea. NEI, cooperating with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of K
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, on an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK), expressed Sri Lanka’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations for mutual benefit, on Friday 11 March in Seoul. Minister Samaraweera’s sentiments were reciprocated by Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se.
Publisher-Chairman Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post Media had an informal meeting with Chinese news bureau chiefs and correspondents at the Hamilton Hotel Seoul on March.11.2016 to explore the possibility of exchanging news stories and photos for the promotion of mutual understanding between Korea an
Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nafti of Tunisia in Seoul said that there are a lot of good reasons to be optimistic about the young Tunisian democracy. Speaking at a reception he hosted at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on March 21 in celebration of the 60th Independence Day of the Republic of Tunisia, he said, “The
In celebration of this year’s National Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, led by Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez, recently organized a dinner reception for some 50 Filipino women representing the different sectors in Korean society.The event, held at the Ambassador’s Official Residence in
President Park Geun-hye said that the Gyeongsangbuk-do Province has been playing a pivotal role in the development of the Republic of Korea and expressed her hopes that the relocation of the capital city of the Geyongsangbuk-do Province from Daegu to Andong City would contribute to the balanced deve
On Feb. 19, 2016, Ambassador Gerhard Sabathil of the European Union and the ambassadors of the EU member states visited the Geyonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI). The objective of this visit was to present EU ambassadors to the Korea's creative economy and main roles of the Innov