DIPLOMACY

VOLUME XLII NO.12

From the Chairman

Special Report

Cover Story

Korea-Japan Relations

Scandal

Cover Story

“The U.N. Cannot Su...

"The United Nations system has not yet done enough to prevent and respond to the appalling crimes of sexual violence and exploitation committed under the U.N. flag against those we are supposed to protect," said appointed U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In his remarks to the General Assembly on taking the oath of office, Guterres said: "I will work closely with Member States on struc-tural, legal and operational measures to make the zero-tolerance policy for which Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has fought so hard to make a reality. "...

Conference

“ROK and NATO Can Shar...

The following are excerpts from the statement by 2nd Vice Minister Ahn Chongghee of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea at the NATO's North Atlantic Council special meeting on North Koran nuclear issue, held on Dec. 16, 2016, at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. - Ed. Our partnership proved its strength on the ground. the Republic of Korea (ROK) has been a proud partner to NATO in contributing to the consolidation of peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan. Korea actively took part in the NATO-led ISAF (Th...

Forum

From Interventionism to...

The United States has maintained the long traditions of its foreign policy, from interventionism to isolationism. The United States intervened in World War I and I...

Korea-Japan Relations

Japanese Ministers Pray...

After Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's highly symbolic visit to Pearl Harbor, Japanese ministers prayed at Yasukuni Shrine. Their visit to the war shrine was a...

Government

“Taking Responsibil...

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn assumed interim presidential power [Acting President] after the National Assembly voted in favor of impeaching scandal-ridden Presiden...

Camera DIPLOMACY

Romanian Ambassador Mihai Ciompec (left) with Cho Junehyuck, spokesman and deputy minister for Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at a reception to celebrate ...

UAE Ambassador Abdulla Saif Alnuaimi gives a congratulatory remarks at the reception to celebrate the 45th National Day of The United Arab Emirates, at the Hotel Shilla o...