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Morocco marks Throne Day, touts strategic momentum with Korea
Morocco on Wednesday touted strategic momentum in its bilateral ties with South Korea as it marked Throne Day, commemorating the 26th anniversary of King Mohammed VI succeeding his father, King Hassan II. Speaking at a commemorative event, Moroccan Ambassador to Korea Chafik Rachadi hailed his country’s macroeconomic stability, a 55 percent rise in foreign direct investment in 2024, and the emergence of Morocco as Africa’s largest car producer and a major player in the aerospace industry. “Over
July 31, 2025 - 18:26:34
Peru marks Independence Day, highlights defense and APEC ties with Korea
Peruvian Ambassador Paul Duclos highlighted Peru's ties with South Korea in the field of defense and underscored the roles the two countries could play as members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum as officials in Seoul marked the Latin American country's 204th Independence Day on Tuesday. Peru’s Independence Day, which falls on July 28, commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Spain in 1821, after nearly 300 years of colonial rule that began in 1532. Speaking at t
July 29, 2025 - 18:24:20
Malaysia optimistic about ties with Lee Jae Myung administration: envoy
FTA at final stage, says envoy, calling on Korean firms to tap halal market and diversify across ASEAN Malaysia is committed to fulfilling the economic and strategic pledges of Korean companies made during the visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to South Korea last year, said Malaysian Ambassador to Korea Dato Mohd Zamruni Khalid in a recent interview with The Korea Herald. Ibrahim stressed the need for the two countries to uphold their commitment to continued cooperation following
July 29, 2025 - 11:33:03
Korean expertise vital for Egypt’s sustainable aviation: minister
Egypt is eyeing closer cooperation with South Korea for the country’s transition to a sustainable and smart aviation system, said Sameh El-Hefny, Egypt’s minister of civil aviation, in an interview with The Korea Herald. El-Hefny visited Incheon to attend the International Conference on Aviation Cooperation (CIAT 2025), Korea’s leading triennial aviation conference for global cooperation and the future of air transport. “South Korea possesses advanced expertise in smart technologies and transpor
July 28, 2025 - 20:54:25
Lee Jae Myung holds phone talks with Uzbek, Kazakh leaders
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held phone talks with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan this week. The talks signal Seoul’s intent to deepen strategic partnerships with Central Asia. Lee and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed boosting strategic partnership, growing trade, joint ventures, and over $8 billion in Korean investment, while emphasizing continued high-level cooperation, the Uzbek embassy in Seoul told The Korea Herald on Friday. According to the embassy, focus
July 25, 2025 - 14:21:53
Colombia marks Independence Day with renewed call to strengthen Korea ties
Colombia marked its Independence Day with a renewed pledge to strengthen diplomatic, economic and peacekeeping ties with South Korea — bonds rooted in their shared commitment to the United Nations and deepened by decades of bilateral cooperation. Colombia’s 215th Independence Day, which fell on July 20, commemorates its 1810 declaration of independence from Spain, which had colonized the country since 1549. “For the first time in its history, Colombia has been elected as a member of the United N
July 22, 2025 - 12:12:18
Eastar Jet launches direct Busan-Almaty flights
Eastar Jet has launched a direct flight route between Busan, South Korea, and Almaty, Kazakhstan. The inaugural flight, ZE935, departed from Gimhae International Airport on July 15, operated using a Boeing 737 aircraft. The seven-hour flight carried 120 passengers, including tourists, students and transit travelers from Kazakhstan, Korea, and other countries, the Kazakh Embassy in Seoul told The Korea Herald. The new Busan–Almaty route brings the total number of weekly flights between Kazakhstan
July 22, 2025 - 11:37:54
[Contribution] Kenya honors Ban Ki-moon: A beacon of environmental diplomacy, global leadership
At a historic ceremony at the State House in Nairobi on July 8, 2025, Kenya awarded its highest civilian honor, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart, to the 8th United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. The event highlighted Kenya’s vital role in promoting sustainability and demonstrated the enduring influence of Ban’s advocacy for climate action. The award, presented to him in Nairobi, recognized not only his extensive diplomatic achievements but also his profound and ongoing commitm
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Czech director general urges wider NATO-Korea defense ties
Radka Konderlova, director general of the Industrial Cooperation Division at the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic, underscored the strategic necessity for defense cooperation between NATO members and South Korea through industrial and tech collaboration. During her visit to Seoul, Konderlova told The Korea Herald that deeper Czech-Korean defense industry cooperation and supply chain integration would benefit both sides, enabling Korean firms to expand regionally and Czech companies to j
July 20, 2025 - 21:03:58
Czech Republic invites Korean defense firms
The Czech Republic invited Korean defense companies to deepen cooperation on the sidelines of the ROK-Czech Joint Committee meeting on Defense Industry and Logistics, held on July 9. ROK is the acronym for South Korea's official name, the Republic of Korea. At the meeting, Czech and Korean defense companies shared their technological expertise and mutual potential. Czech Ambassador to Korea Ivan Jancarek called for strategic defense partnerships in the face of global security challenges, referri
July 18, 2025 - 20:19:46
Egypt wants Korean companies in chemical industry: former governor
Mostafa Kamel Abdel Basset Mostafa Hadhoud, former governor of Egypt's Beheira Governorate, urged South Korean companies to deepen industrial cooperation in chemicals and manufacturing. “We import $25 billion worth of chemicals each year. South Korea is very advanced in this industry,” said Hadhoud, speaking to The Korea Herald in Seoul on Friday. According to Hadhoud, Egypt produces only 25,000 metric tons of fiber locally, but its total demand is 450,000 tons. “Korean companies produce some of
July 15, 2025 - 14:54:05
France reaffirms partnership with S.Korea on Bastille Day
France reaffirmed its commitment to working with South Korea as it marked Bastille Day on Monday. The day is observed annually on July 14, commemorating the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, which sparked the French Revolution. Speaking at the event, French Ambassador to Korea Bertrand Bertoux praised South Korea’s resilient democracy. “In South Korea, the attempted imposition of martial law on Dec. 3 ushered in a period of great uncertainty,” he said. “Fortunately, Korean democracy has demo
July 15, 2025 - 14:11:55
Turkmenistan starts Incheon-Ashgabat flights
INCHEON — Turkmenistan started its first-ever direct passenger flight between Incheon and Ashgabat on Monday, marking a milestone in connectivity between Korea and Central Asia. The new Turkmenistan Airlines route, operating once a week every Monday boosts access to Turkmenistan and eases onward connections to major European cities such as Frankfurt, Milan and Istanbul. With Ashgabat — Turkmenistan’s capital and a key Silk Road city — as its hub, the route is a strategic bridge between East and
July 15, 2025 - 14:11:33
Egypt lauds Korean support aligned with Vision 2030
Egyptian Ambassador to Korea Khaled Abdel Rahman lauded South Korea’s development cooperation and investments that align with Egypt’s Vision 2030, marking the 73rd anniversary of Egypt’s National Day on Friday. The National Day, commemorated every July 23, celebrates the 1952 revolution that abolished the monarchy and established modern Egypt. As the country looks ahead, Vision 2030 serves as a blueprint to enhance the quality of life through justice, inclusion and civic participation. “Compleme
July 13, 2025 - 17:58:17
Venezuela marks Independence Day, remembers Simon Bolivar
Venezuela marked Independence Day, remembering Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan military and political leader who is known for his key role in the struggles for independence from Spanish rule in Latin America, in Seoul on Saturday. Simon Bolivar, born in 1783 in Caracas, led the independence of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Panama. “Venezuela's independence was not a gift; it was achieved through the united struggle of the Venezuelan people and guided by our independence heroes,” st
July 8, 2025 - 20:31:18
