South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol voiced support for the inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the Group of 20 (G-20) on Sunday, his office said.Yoon expressed the support during a meeting with Comorian President Azali Assoumani on the sidelines o…
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Yoon, German chancellor agree to quickly establish military secret protection deal
President Yoon Suk Yeol and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Sunday to quickly establish a military secret protection agreement to help strengthen supply chains in the defense industry.Yoon announced the agreement after holding a summit with Schol…
Read more(LEAD) Yoon, Ukraine president meet for first time in Hiroshima
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met for the first time in Hiroshima on Sunday, Yoon’s office said.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, a day after Zelenskyy arrived in t…
Read moreS. Korean land minister visits Poland for talks on rebuilding Ukraine
South Korea’s land minister left for Poland on Sunday to explore ways for Seoul to take part in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction projects, his office said.During a three-day stay, Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Won Hee-ryong will meet wi…
Read moreS. Korean anti-piracy unit takes part in multinational operation
South Korea’s anti-piracy Cheonghae unit participated in a counter-piracy operation with armed forces from 13 other countries earlier this month, the military said Sunday.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the Cheonghae unit joined the likes of the …
Read moreS. Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok wins 1st int’l title of 2023
South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok captured his first international title of the season Sunday in Japan.Woo won the men’s high jump by clearing 2.29 meters at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix at International Stadium in Yokohama.Joel Baden of Australi…
Read more(LEAD) Yoon, Biden, Kishida agree to upgrade trilateral cooperation to new level
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed Sunday to upgrade trilateral cooperation to a new level, Yoon’s office said.The three leaders reached the agreement during talks held on th…
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