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Top envoys of Korea, Japan agree to resume shuttle diplomacy when political stability restored

The foreign ministers of Korea and Japan on Monday agreed to resume shuttle diplomacy between their leaders once political stability is restored in Korea amid a leadership vacuum.

2025-01-13

Korean and Japanese diplomats to discuss advancing ties and trilateral cooperation before Trump’s second term

The top diplomats of Korea and Japan were set to hold talks Monday on ways to sustain and advance bilateral ties, as well as trilateral cooperation with the United States, ahead of the launch of the second Donald Trump administration.

2025-01-13

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to discuss alliance, North Korea at Seoul talks

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken were set to hold talks in Seoul on Monday, focusing on their countries' bilateral alliance, efforts to deter North Korean threats and other key issues, officials said.

2025-01-06

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to visit South Korea, reaffirm 'ironclad' alliance

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea on a mission to reaffirm America's "ironclad" alliance with the Asian country, the State Department said Friday.

2025-01-05

Blinken to make final trip to Korea in bid to shore up relations ahead of Trump

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Korea for a final farewell trip as the Biden administration ends early next month, as Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul is also set to finalize a visit to Washington.

2024-12-25

Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. agree to 'promptly' hold in-person meeting

The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States agreed on Saturday to "promptly" hold an in-person meeting, according to Seoul's Foreign Ministry.

2024-12-21

Despite political turmoil, Korea continues to prepare for Trump

The South Korean government will proceed with preparations for the inauguration of the new U.S. administration under Donald Trump in January next year without delays, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Sunday.

2024-12-15

Foreign Ministry swiftly reassures embassies that bilateral policies remain

The Foreign Ministry swiftly set out to reassure major embassies that Seoul's foreign policy direction will not change despite President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

2024-12-14

Foreign minister admits that martial law caused 'serious damage' to Korea's diplomacy

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul admitted Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law had caused “serious damage” to Korea's diplomacy.

2024-12-13

Yoon ignored objections from own Cabinet on Dec. 3, ministers tell lawmakers

President Yoon Suk Yeol ignored objections from members of his own Cabinet on the night he declared martial law, multiple ministers claimed in a recent National Assembly hearing.

2024-12-12