The 14th summit of women speakers of parliament of the Inter-Parliamentary Union member countries will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 8 and 9. Established in 1889, the IPU is the oldest international parliamentary organization, with 178 member states. The agreement to host the summit was concluded at the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament in Vienna on Sept. 6, 2021. Addressing last year’s summit, Uzbekistan Senate Chairpersonn Tanzila Narbaeva invited women speakers

Speaking at an event to mark the 30th anniverary of bilateral ties in Seoul on Monday, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming vowed greater developments with South Korea over the next 30 years. He said establishment of China-South Korea diplomatic relations 30 years ago broke decadeslong barriers, opening the way for new chapters in bilateral and regional relations.　 Stressing the great importance China places on its relations with South Korea, Xing said that the two countries were at

Uzbekistan will hold the International Ziyarah Tourism Week from Nov. 1-7 in different regions of Uzbekistan. The country will host exhibitions of religious books published in Uzbekistan, works of religious scholars and the Quran, Islamic calligraphy, Naqshband crafts and themed souvenirs showcasing modern Islamic architecture at the Bahauddin Naqshband Memorial Complex and Naqshband Crafts Center in Bukhara. Regional events will comprise of a conference on the Islamic heritage of Uzbekistan u

Cultural bridges and people-to-people ties with Korea would help Sharjah, the third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates, become an international city, Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan al-Qasimi, chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations, said during a recent interview with The Korea Herald. “Sharjah aims to build comprehensive international development and relations,” said al-Qasimi, acknowledging Korea as a significant partner for Sharjah. He suggested looking bey

Lithuania is looking for joint projects with Korea in life-science technology, drug development, and gene editing to accomplish complementary benefits, Lithuania’s Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation Jovita Neliupsiene said during a recent interview with The Korea Herald.　 “Korean companies could find a friendly, business-oriented environment to start or to look for opportunities in Europe in life sciences, ICT, smart engineering, and high-value manufacturing,” Neliupsiene

The Indonesia Festival 2022 was held Friday, showcasing exclusive collections of Indonesian fashion designer Iwan Tirta and Korean fashion designer Kim Seo-ryong. The festival was organized as an initiative to promote Indonesia-Korea creative economy collaborations between the Indonesian batik industry and the South Korean fashion industry. Applauding the initiative, Indonesian Ambassador Gandi Sulistiyanto recalled Indonesian President Joko Widodo‘s declaration of the 21st century as a

South Korea-Singapore relations are built on mutual trust, and continue to expand to respond to future challenges, Singapore’s Ambassador to Korea Eric Teo said at an event marking Singapore’s 57th National Day in Seoul on Friday. Aug. 9, 1965 commemorates Singapore’s independence from Malaysia. Delivering welcome remarks, the ambassador stressed that longstanding partnership and mutual trust of Singapore and Korea are underpinned by robust economic, investment links and war

FRIENDLY TIES -- Ali Magashi, Nigerian ambassador to South Korea, shakes hands with The Korea Herald CEO Choi Jin-young during a courtesy visit to the Herald Corp. headquarters in central Seoul on Monday.

Ivory Coast reiterated the country’s commitment to using natural resources, industrialization, developing technology and leaders’ determination to strengthen Ivory Coast-Korea ties at 62nd Independence Day celebrations in South Korea. Ivory Coast was a French colony from 1893 until it achieved independence on Aug. 7, 1960. Saying that Ivory Coast is now a stable country of full economic development with dynamic and stable growth, the country’s Ambassador to Korea Allou Wanyou

Bolivia recalled martyrs’ sacrifices, introduced the country’s potential and highlighted economic cooperation with South Korea at a celebration of its 197th Independence Day in Seoul Friday. Bolivian Independence Day commemorates the signing of a declaration of independence from Spain on Aug. 6, 1825.  Bolivia was a Spanish colony from 1532-1825. Assessing Bolivia-Korea relations in his remarks, Bolivian Charge d’affaires to South Korea Luis Pablo Sebastian Ossio-Bustil

South Korea and Argentina have great potential for partnership in a range of fields, including green energy, food security, and science and technology, says Argentina’s deputy foreign minister Pablo Anselmo Tettamanti. In his official visit to Seoul from July 27-29, the deputy foreign minister attended the 8th high-level political consultations meeting with Korean counterparts -- a diplomatic mechanism aimed at consolidating bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Argentina and Kor

 The Colombian Embassy in Seoul highlighted the adoption of the Colombia-Korea joint declaration signed in 2021 at Colombia’s 212th Independence Day celebrations on Monday in South Korea. Colombia’s Independence Day, which falls on July 20, commemorates the country’s declaration of independence in 1810. Colombia was a colony of Spain from 1550-1810. The joint declaration was adopted to specify the concrete steps to be carried out to achieve the two countries’ share

Constitutional reform will create the legal basis for further democratization of Uzbekistan and accelerate economic reforms, Sodik Safoev, the first deputy chairperson of Uzbekistan’s Senate, said in an interview with The Korea Herald Thursday. Safoev was leading a delegation to Seoul to address a roundtable conference on constitutional reforms in the Central Asian country. He emphasized the need to simplify several aspects of Uzbekistan’s current Constitution, which was adopted i

The Peruvian Embassy in Seoul reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Korea to continuously search for bilateral projects and consolidate on Peru-Korea friendship at Peru’s 201st Independence Day celebrations in South Korea. Peru’s Independence Day, which falls on July 28, commemorates a noteworthy day in Latin American history marking Peru’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1821. Peru was a colony of Spain from 1532-1821. Delivering welcome remarks at the annu

The B20 Business Dialogue discussed ways to vitalize Indonesia-South Korea economic cooperation and strengthen private partnerships on the sidelines of President Joko Widodo‘s visit to Korea Thursday. B20 is the official Group of 20 dialogue forum with the global business community. Co-hosted by the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the dialogue is a platform to make policy recommendations ahead of the Group of 20 summit to be held in Bali,

The Embassy of Bangladesh highlighted the business and investment prospects the country has to offer at the second edition of the Global Business Forum co-hosted by the embassy and The Korea Herald on Wednesday. Bangladesh’s Ambassador to South Korea Delwar Hossain invited South Korean companies to participate in his country’s robust socioeconomic progress and vibrant private sector. “Complementarities of the Bangladeshi and Korean economies render huge potential for a mutual

The Egyptian embassy in Seoul celebrated the country’s 70th National Day in South Korea on Friday. Egypt’s National Day, which falls on July 23, marks the annual celebration of the Egyptian revolution of 1952 that ended the country’s monarchy and marked the founding of the country as a modern republic. Delivering welcoming remarks at the ceremony, Egyptian Ambassador Khaled Abdel Rahman highlighted Cairo and Seoul’s strengthened bilateral cooperation over the years and

 Uzbek senior officials held a roundtable with South Korean policy experts to create awareness of Uzbekistan’s constitutional reforms and exchange views in Seoul on Wednesday. The Uzbek delegation, led by First Deputy Chairman of the Senate Sodik Safoev, introduced the nation’s proposed amendments, basic laws concerning human rights and a youth-led welfare state. Representatives of the political and expert circles of South Korea spoke about the international constitutional exp

Korea’s contribution to the Central American Bank of Economic Integration (CABEI), a regional development bank, has helped boost El Salvador’s economic development, El Salvador Ambassador to Korea Jaime Jose Lopez Badia said at the Global Business Forum hosted by The Korea Herald. Korea’s entry into CABEI in January 2020 as one of seven nonregional member countries and its injection of an initial capital of $450 million for private and public sector infrastructure projects in

The South African Embassy celebrated Nelson Mandela Day on Monday, with officials from the embassy and the South African Chamber of Commerce volunteering at the Boys Town, a welfare center for children in Mapo-gu, Seoul. 　 The embassy called upon everyone around the world to designate 67 minutes to make a difference in the lives of others, in honor of the 67 years Mandela fought for human rights and the abolition of apartheid. “It is an annual celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life