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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 10:06

UAE pledges to invest $30 bil. in Korea at summit

UAE pledges to invest $30 bil. in Korea at summit

ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will invest $30 billion (37 trillion won) in Korea as part of a pledge made by the leaders of the two countries to elevate bilateral ties to the highest level, the presidential office said Sunday (local time). The decision came during President Yoon Suk Yeol's summit with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan earlie...

2023-01-15 21:43

South Korea, UAE grapple with similar threats from neighbors: Yoon

Yoon meets with Korean troops of Akh unit in UAE

UAE announces decision to invest $30 bil. in Korea

UAE announces decision to invest $30 bil. in Korea

The United Arab Emirates decided Sunday to invest $30 billion in Korea during a summit between the two countries' leaders in Abu Dhabi, the presidential office said.

2023-01-15 19:20

Foreign ministry files lawsuit against MBC to correct Yoon's hot mic report

Foreign ministry files lawsuit against MBC to correct Yoon's hot mic report

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a lawsuit against MBC, requesting a correction to its previous report on President Yoon Suk Yeol's remarks caught on a hot mic during his visit to New York last September.

2023-01-15 16:19

Japan PM hopeful for ties as Korea looks to resolve wartime dispute

Japan PM hopeful for ties as Korea looks to resolve wartime dispute

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday he was hopeful for future ties with Korea, whose conservative government has sought to resolve a longtime dispute over wartime forced labor.

2023-01-15 13:43

Macron hopes for early visit to Korea: envoy

Macron hopes for early visit to Korea: envoy

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed hope for visiting Korea at an early date to hold talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, Seoul's top envoy here said Sunday.

2023-01-15 11:43

Yoon calls UAE 'optimal partner' for cooperation

Yoon calls UAE 'optimal partner' for cooperation

President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged Saturday to establish a base for the future joint prosperity of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates as he began a state visit to the Middle Eastern country.

2023-01-15 09:10

Yoon says he expects 'big achievements' from UAE visit

Yoon says he expects 'big achievements' from UAE visit

Yoon says he expects 'big achievements' from UAE visit

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Saturday he expects to see "big achievements" from his state visit to the United Arab Emirates as he arrived with a business delegation representing some 100 firms.

2023-01-14 23:24

Yoon calls UAE 'optimal partner' for cooperation

Korean, Lithuanian foreign ministers discuss ways to improve ties

Korean, Lithuanian foreign ministers discuss ways to improve ties

Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with his Lithuanian counterpart Gabrielius Landsbergis on Friday to exchange views on their bilateral ties, according to his office.

2023-01-13 17:14

Top diplomats of Korea, Japan discuss forced labor issue in phone talks

Top diplomats of Korea, Japan discuss forced labor issue in phone talks

The top diplomats of Korea and Japan held phone talks Friday to discuss pending issues, including ways to compensate Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor under 2018 court rulings, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.

2023-01-13 17:12

Biden says 'Katchi Kapshida' on Korean American Day

Biden says 'Katchi Kapshida' on Korean American Day

U.S. President Joe Biden underscored the importance of a strong U.S.-South Korea alliance on Thursday, saying the countries are stronger when they work together.

2023-01-13 08:48

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