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Foreign minister Cho urges U.N. to demand North Korean troops' withdrawal from Russia

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul has called on visiting United Nations officials to deliver "stern" messages for an immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia and the cessation of their "illegal" military cooperation.

2024-11-06

Korea's foreign reserves drop in October as strong U.S. dollar takes its toll

Korea's foreign reserves fell in October, snapping three consecutive months of rises due to the decreased value of non-U.S. dollar assets amid a strong U.S. dollar and decreased deposits, central bank data showed Tuesday.

2024-11-05

Korean foreign minister denounces North Korean troop deployment to Russia in Ukraine war

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's troop deployment to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine, as he met with current and former presidents of the U.N. General Assembly, his office said.

2024-10-30

Foreign residents in Korea reach record high of 2.46 million as international work force spikes

The number of foreign residents living in Korea reached an all-time high of 2.46 million, accounting for nearly 5 percent of the total population, due to a major increase in the foreign work force.

2024-10-24

'Normal relations' with Russia impossible while Ukraine war rages, warns Korean foreign minister

Cho also warned that North Korea could face international criminal responsibility depending on the actions of its troops allegedly dispatched to Russia.

2024-10-23

Billions in Korean investment are at stake in the U.S. election

Over 70% of surveyed Korean companies may delay or cancel U.S. investments if promised incentives are withdrawn after the upcoming elections.

2024-10-22

Foreign minister discusses Korea's cooperation efforts with UNDP chief

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul has discussed ways for Korea to contribute more to international development aid in a meeting with the head of the UN agency tasked with the job, his ministry said Thursday.

2024-10-17

Korea hosts climate change conference for UN Sustainable Development Goals

An international conference was held in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss strategies for addressing innovative climate change measures in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Foreign Ministry said.

2024-10-16

Russia blames tighter South Korea-U.S. security ties for making North's denuclearization 'impossible'

Russia's Foreign Ministry blamed heightened South Korea-U.S. security cooperation for rendering denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula "impossible" in a statement issued on Wednesday (local time).

2024-10-03

Korean gov’t congratulates election of new Japanese prime minister

The Korean government congratulated Shigeru Ishiba on his election as Japan's new prime minister on Tuesday and relayed its expectations to continue to advance bilateral relations in all areas.

2024-10-02