South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun expressed optimism that new U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel, who recently arrived in Seoul, will leverage her direct access to Washington to help resolve pending bilateral issues, including economic and security matters, ahead of their first meeting.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sought to deepen cooperation with regional partners at ASEAN-led meetings in Manila, addressing security and economic challenges. However, North Korea's absence from the ARF and limited exchanges with China and Russia highlighted a divided regional landscape.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged North Korea to respond to dialogue offers for peace on the Korean Peninsula at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila, where participants also discussed regional security issues like the South China Sea and Middle East.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to accelerate discussions on security issues, including Seoul's nuclear-powered submarine development and uranium enrichment rights, during ASEAN-related meetings in Manila, amidst ongoing bilateral economic cooperation and regulatory tensions.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged North Korea to respond to dialogue offers and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila. North Korea was absent, while many participants expressed concerns over its nuclear and missile development.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. They discussed bolstering bilateral ties and trilateral cooperation with the U.S., including denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and SMR deployments in the Indo-Pacific.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Martinez in Seoul to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, trade, and development assistance. They agreed to continue efforts for Guatemala's early accession to the Korea-Central America FTA and expand cooperation on climate change and public administration.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed Middle East developments, including vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran MOU to resolve a conflict that stranded Korean ships.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman Charles Rivkin to discuss boosting bilateral cultural cooperation, including investment in Korean content production and copyright protection.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in economy, defense, AI, and other key areas. The meeting follows President Lee Jae Myung's state visit to India in April.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, met in Seoul to discuss regional security issues, including the Korean Peninsula, Middle East, and Ukraine. They also explored cooperation in trade, nuclear energy, infrastructure, and AI, aiming to strengthen ties between the "brother countries."
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, this week to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues. The meeting aims to review follow-up measures from a previous summit and explore further collaboration.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with counterparts from 11 African nations in Seoul to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in areas like economy, defense, and energy.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Croatian counterpart, Gordan Grlic Radman, met in Seoul to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in the weapons and energy sectors. They agreed to push for an MOU on public safety and accelerate discussions on a working holiday program.
A South Korean oil tanker is cautiously passing through the Strait of Hormuz after receiving passage approval from Iran, marking a potential first for a Korea-managed ship since the U.S.-Iran war began.
A South Korean-managed vessel is passing through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such instance since the U.S.-Iran war. This follows an incident where a Korea-operated ship, HMM Namu, was struck by unidentified objects.
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated that the investigation into the May 4 attack on the HMM Namu vessel in the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion. The government plans to disclose the findings, though identifying the perpetrator remains difficult. Cho also described a recent summit with Japan as a success.
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun urged Iran's counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to clarify Tehran's stance on a recent attack involving a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides agreed on the need for safe passage in the waterway.
South Korea will conduct an additional investigation into the May 4 strike on the HMM Namu cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and pursue diplomatic responses, amid ongoing Middle East conflict.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with Chinese and Japanese ambassadors to seek closer trilateral cooperation through the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS), aiming to advance regional peace, prosperity, and shared culture.
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