Yoon to embark on diplomatic trip to Peru, Brazil for APEC, G20 summits

President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to embark on an eight-day trip later this week to Peru and Brazil to take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Group of 20 (G20) summits, the presidential office said Tuesday.

2024-11-12

Brazil's foreign minister says Korea can guide fight against poverty, hunger

Brazil's foreign minister, Mauro Vieira, is looking forward to President Yoon Suk Yeol's attendance at the G20 summit, where Korea's history can offer insights for developing nations.

2024-10-01

Finance Minister vows to 'review every government program' during Washington visit

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed to review Korea's government programs in order to secure more funding for President Yoon Suk Yeol's policy plans during a visit to Washington.

2024-04-21

Finance minister to attend G20 meeting in Brazil

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will leave for Brazil this week to attend a Group of 20 (G20) meeting of finance chiefs and central bankers to discuss global economic and financial issues, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said Sunday.

2024-02-25

Top envoy may hold talks with U.S., Japanese counterparts at G20 meeting in Brazil

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul could hold separate bilateral talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, and also meet trilaterally, on the margins of the foreign ministers' meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) countries in Brazil this week.

2024-02-19

Seoul to push for visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping

South Korea will work toward a visit to Seoul by Chinese President Xi Jinping by seeking "diplomatic solutions," said National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong following President Yoon Suk Yeol's bilateral talks with China's premier last week.

2023-09-11

Yoon pledges $2.3 billion to Ukraine for war recovery at G20

President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged $300 million in short-term aid for Ukraine next year and another $2 billion in mid- to long-term support for its war recovery efforts during the Group of 20, or G20, summit in New Delhi on Sunday.

2023-09-10

Korea pledges additional $300 million to GCF

The U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Sunday welcomed Korea's decision to additionally contribute $300 million to the fund as part of the country's efforts to help combat climate change.

2023-09-10

Time to manage Korea’s relations with China

We hope President Yoon helps stabilize Northeast Asia through a tripartite summit with China and Japan followed by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Seoul in the near future.

2023-09-05

Yoon begins weeklong trip to Indonesia and India

President Yoon Suk Yeol began a weeklong, two-leg trip Tuesday to attend Asean-related summits in Indonesia, an opportunity to highlight that Korea and Southeast Asia share strategic interests as they tackle tough regional and global issues.