Tag: South Korean President
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S Korea to remove Japan from export ‘White List’, says FM Hong Nam-ki
South Korean President Moon Jae-in reacted immediately and warned Tokyo it will face severe consequences for its “reckless” and “selfish” decision.
August 2, 2019 -
S Korea warns of ‘prolonged’ export row with Japan
With the two firms accounting for almost two-thirds of global chip production, the issue is raising concerns about the impact on the supply chains across the planet.
July 10, 2019 -
US, N Korea in informal talks for 3rd summit: Seoul
Moon is also scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Osaka session sidelines.
June 26, 2019 -
Widow of late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung dies
Lee accompanied her husband Kim -- who served as President for five years from 1998 -- to Pyongyang in 2000 for the first inter-Korean summit with then top leader of North Korea Kim Jong Il, father of the current leader Kim Jong-un.
June 11, 2019 -
Donald Trump to visit South Korea for talks on North’s nukes: White House
The White House said Trump's trip to South Korea would combine with his visit to nearby Japan, where he will attend a G20 summit in Osaka on June 28-29.
May 16, 2019 -
North korea tested rocket launchers and ‘tactical guided weapons’
During Saturday's drill, Kim urged his troops to remember "the iron truth that genuine peace and security are ensured and guaranteed only by powerful strength"
May 5, 2019 -
North Korea fires short-range ‘projectiles’ into sea: Seoul
North Korea "fired a number of short-range projectiles from its Hodo peninsula near the east coast town of Wonsan to the northeastern direction from 9:06 am (0006 GMT) to 09:27 am today", the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
May 4, 2019 -
A defection and Korean dynamics
The latest rounds of dialogue between the US and the two Koreas will also fall at this hurdle unless they find a novel way forward.
January 14, 2019 -
South Korean President Moon thanks PM Modi for sending him ‘Modi jackets’
Moon said he was impressed by the Korean language thank you message that Modi sent via Twitter after being selected as the prize winner.
October 31, 2018 -
North, South Korea agree to jointly bid for 2032 Olympics
The proposal, presented during the meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang.
September 19, 2018 -
India, S Korea call for denuclearisation of peninsula; pledge to increase bilateral trade
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly backed South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s efforts aimed at complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula as their two countries signed 11 accords in diverse fields and pledged to take bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 from the current $20 billion. The South Korean leader, who …
July 10, 2018 -
India, South Korea sign 11 agreements
The two sides signed a joint statement on Early Harvest Package of the upgraded Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
July 10, 2018 -
South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Russia
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit Russia from June 21 to 23 to discuss joint efforts for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and boost bilateral economic cooperation, officials announced here on Friday. During his three-day visit, Moon is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports Efe news. In Moscow, Moon will deliver …
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June 8, 2018 -
Trump can have Nobel Peace Prize: South Korean president Moon Jae-in
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday played down the prospect of winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his historic summit with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, saying Donald Trump can have it instead. Friday’s summit between Moon and Kim has been hailed as a major step towards easing tension on the flashpoint peninsula …
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April 30, 2018 -
South Korean President’s envoys head to US
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s envoys who had visited North Korea earlier this week, left for Washington on Thursday to explain the outcome of their visit. Chung Eui-Yong, head of the National Security Office, has quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as saying that Pyongyang was willing to suspend all its military provocations, including ballistic …
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March 8, 2018 -
Seoul stresses on denuclearisation, peace in Korean peninsula
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday emphasised his government’s principle of denuclearisation and peace on the Korean Peninsula. Moon made the remarks during his address to the Nation Assembly, saying his administration made efforts to eventually realise peace on the peninsula while stably managing current situations, Xinhua news agency reported. It was Moon’s second …
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November 1, 2017 -
N Korea may launch ICBM on Saturday: Seoul PM
North Korea might launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Saturday, as the country marks the anniversary of its founding, South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday. “The situation is very grave. It doesn’t seem much time is left before North Korea achieves its complete nuclear armament,” the Prime Minister said at a meeting …
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September 7, 2017