Romania to buy K9 self-propelled howitzers from Korea

SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - Romania has decided to purchase self-propelled howitzers and ammunition resupply vehicles from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace in a deal estimated to be worth $920 million, Seoul officials said. Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar told his Korean counterpart Shin Won-sik on Wednesday that the country will import 54 K9 self-propelled howitzers and 36 K1 ammunition resupply vehicles. Shin visited the European country for talks on bilateral defense

June 20, 2024

Turkish Embassy partners with Seoul's southwestern district to renovate park

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - The Turkish Embassy in Korea signed an agreement with Seoul's southwestern district of Yeongdeungpo on Tuesday to cooperate in renovating a Turkish-style park there. Constructed in 1971 to commemorate the partnership between the two countries, Ankara Park, roughly the size of three football fields, is a peaceful green space in Seoul frequented by locals. Inside the park, a traditional Turkish-style vineyard house welcomes visitors, exhibiting i

June 19, 2024

Putin heads to Pyongyang amid deepening military ties

SEOUL, June 18 (AJU PRESS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting North Korea this week. Putin is set to "visit North Korea from June 18 to 19 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un," Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Monday. Putin's two-day visit starting Tuesday follows his summit with Kim in Vladivostok in September last year. This reciprocal visit to Pyongyang comes more than two decades after his last visit to t

June 18, 2024

Korea, China to hold diplomatic and security dialogue in Seoul

SEOUL, June 17 (AJU PRESS) - Korea and China are scheduled to hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday. The high-level meeting between Korean and Chinese government officials follows their agreement at a trilateral summit held in Seoul late last month, attended by President Yoon Suk-yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The Foreign Ministry here said that Korean offici

June 17, 2024

ASEAN-Korea Centre opens pop-up store to promote Southeast Asian food

Poster for ASEAN Flavor Town Courtesy of the ASEAN-Korea Centre SEOUL, June 14 (AJU PRESS) - The ASEAN-Korea Centre on Friday launched a pop-up store event in Seoul to promote Southeast Asian food to Koreans. The event, titled ASEAN Flavor Town, opened at Lotte Department Store in the city center and will run until next Thursday. ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand

June 14, 2024

Russian Embassy in Seoul celebrates national holiday

SEOUL, June 12 (AJU PRESS) - The Russian Embassy in Korea held a reception to celebrate Russia Day, the national holiday of the Russian Federation, in central Seoul on Monday. Envoys from various countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, participated in the event held at the main hall of the embassy. Lawmakers, scholars, and other distinguished guests were also among the attendees. "This national holiday commemorates the path our homeland has tirelessly walk

June 12, 2024

Peru's foreign minister promotes clean and safe business environment to Korean partners

SEOUL, June 11 (AJU PRESS) - Through a seminar on investment in Peru, held in Seoul on Tuesday, the Foreign Minister of Peru, Javier González-Olaechea, explained the clean and safe business environment of the South American nation, which has the potential to become the next "El Dorado" for Korean investors and business operators. The economy of Peru, with a population of more than 32 million, is growing at an average rate of 4.4 percent. The country's economy

June 11, 2024

New chief of ASEAN-Korea Centre vows to spur exchanges between two sides

SEOUL, May 27 (AJU PRESS) - Kim Jae-shin, the new chief of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, expressed his commitment to enhancing exchanges between Korea and Southeast Asian nations during his inauguration ceremony on Monday. The veteran diplomat took the helm of the intergovernmental organization on April 16, which aims to promote exchanges between Korea and the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). An official ceremony for his inauguration was held Mond

May 27, 2024

Che Guevara's daughter visits Seoul to attend forum

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - Aleida Guevara, the eldest daughter of Cuban revolutionary leader Che Guevara, is set to share her outlook on relations between South Korea and Cuba at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul. The daughter of the iconic figure of the Cuban Revolution is attending the two-day event, which commenced on Wednesday. Hosted by a newspaper company, the conference aims to address major issues in Asia and the world. She will offer a lecture laying out her per

May 22, 2024

Veteran diplomat Kim Jae-shin heads ASEAN-Korea Centre

SEOUL, May 21 (AJU PRESS) - Kim Jae-shin, a veteran diplomat who served as Korea's top envoy to the Philippines and Germany, has assumed the position of the sixth secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre. He took office on April 16 to head the Seoul-based intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting exchanges between Korea and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Kim, who majored in political science at Korea University, joined the

May 21, 2024