Diplomacy

Diplomacy

#K-pop
Virtual reality K-pop concert using 5G technology wows ASEAN leaders at banquet
BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries were captivated by a virtual reality K-pop concert using 5G technology, the presidential of... 15:22 Nov. 26
Moon asks ASEAN to keep sending unified message to N. Korea, U.S. for progress in peace efforts
By Lee Chi-dong BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in requested on Tuesday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states continue sending a "unified ... 15:10 Nov. 26
Moon vows support for ASEAN's 'startup drive'
By Lee Chi-dong BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday his country will be with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the regional bloc's push fo... 13:47 Nov. 26
#ASEAN
(3rd LD) S. Korea, ASEAN adopt new partnership vision statement in Busan summit
By Lee Chi-dong and Kim Seung-yeon (ATTN: UPDATES with co-chairs' statement in paras 13-16; ADDS photo) BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian N... 12:38 Nov. 26
#ASEAN-ROK Vision Statement
Full text of ASEAN-Republic of Korea Joint Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and Partnership
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a full text of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Joint Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and Partnership, which was adopted at their commemorative summit ... 11:37 Nov. 26
#Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Xing tapped as new envoy in S. Korea
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Xing Haiming, who has expertise on Korean Peninsula affairs, has reportedly been tapped as Beijing's new top envoy to Seoul and is expected... 11:34 Nov. 26
#ASEAN
(2nd LD) S. Korea, ASEAN adopt new partnership vision statement in Busan summit
By Lee Chi-dong (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with joint statement; CHANGES headline, ADDS photos) BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (... 11:28 Nov. 26
(LEAD) Moon stresses 'cooperation, solidarity' between S. Korea, ASEAN
By Lee Chi-dong (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Moon's remarks; CHANGES headline, ADDS photos) BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in advocated "cooperation and solidarity" Tuesday between... 09:55 Nov. 26
#ASEAN defense ties
S. Korea, ASEAN countries seek to boost ties in arms industries
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) on defense cooperation with the Philippines and Singapore on Tuesday on the sidelines of the special summit under wa... 09:46 Nov. 26
(Yonhap Interview) Malaysia's Mahathir hails Seoul's 'look south policy,' affirms plan to embrace Pyongyang
By Lee Chi-dong BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad held out expectations Tuesday for this week's special summit between South Korea and the Association of Southeas... 09:01 Nov. 26
#US senators
U.S. senators remind Moon, Abe of importance of trilateral cooperation
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- A group of 40 U.S. senators sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week, underscoring the imp... 08:51 Nov. 26
#ambassador-GSOMIA
Ambassador hopes GSOMIA decision helps strengthen S. Korea-U.S. ties
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ambassador to the United States voiced hope Monday that Seoul's decision to tentatively extend a military information-sharing pact with ... 08:43 Nov. 26
S. Korea, ASEAN to adopt joint vision statement in Busan summit
BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will lay out a vision for their future partnerships on Tuesday, wrapping up a two-day special summit he... 06:37 Nov. 26
Moon hails Korea-ASEAN partnership at summit banquet
BUSAN, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in hosted a welcoming banquet on Monday for the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) participating in a special summit. Th... 20:48 Nov. 25
#S Korea Cambodia FM talks ASEAN summit
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Cambodia hold talks on bilateral ties
BUSAN, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Cambodia on Monday discussed ways to enhance cooperation in agriculture, finance and other areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said. ... 18:52 Nov. 25
#S Korea-Thailand summit
(2nd LD) Leaders of S. Korea, Thailand discuss ways to deepen ties, cooperation
(ATTN: UPDATES with details on immigration agreement in last two paras) BUSAN, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and Thailand on Monday discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation i... 18:50 Nov. 25
#ASEAN Moon Duterte
Leaders of S. Korea, Philippines agree to make efforts for FTA deal by next year
BUSAN, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) – The leaders of South Korea and the Philippines agreed on Monday to make joint efforts to reach a deal in their free trade negotiations within next year, the South's presid... 17:51 Nov. 25
#South Korea
(LEAD) S. Korea, Indonesia agree to boost ties on infrastructure, economy
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 8-11, photos) BUSAN, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and Indonesia discussed ways to strengthen their cooperation in... 17:36 Nov. 25
#Japan export curbs
Japan mentioned one-month time frame for export curb retraction: sources
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Japan has mentioned a specific time frame to retract its export curbs against South Korea, sources said Monday, in a concession that contradicts claims Tokyo did not yiel... 17:02 Nov. 25
#ASEAN summit high-tech security
Advanced security technologies used at ASEAN summit
BUSAN, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Unmanned security vehicles, robots, drones and other high-tech devices are playing a role in the protection of foreign heads of state attending the Korea-ASEAN (Associati... 15:50 Nov. 25