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Unification minister seeks Mongolia's support to bring Pyongyang to dialogue

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh to discuss deepening bilateral ties and advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula, the ministry said Friday. Chung is currently in the Mongolian capital for the 11th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue, a forum on security and peace cooperation in Northeast Asia. In his meeting with the president, Chung said Mongolia, one of the few countries that maintains friendly ties with both Koreas, is uniquely positioned to help advan

Unification Minister Proposes 2 Koreas, US, China Start Dialogue to Establish Peace Regime

[Inter-Korea] : Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has proposed starting a four-way negotiation framework involving the two Koreas, the U.S. and China on shifting the Korean Peninsula from an armistice to a peace regime. Chung made the proposal on Thursday when he gave a special speech at the eleventh conference of the ... [more...]

Seoul, Washington defense chiefs strike different notes on OPCON transfer at Shangri-La

Seoul and Washington appear to be moving with different priorities in their approach to the transfer of wartime operational control in South Korea. One side eyes speed while the other stresses balance and caution. During the Shangri-La Dialogue over the weekend, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back stressed Seoul's push for a South Korea-led defense posture, underscoring the Lee Jae Myung administration's drive to accelerate the transfer of wartime operational control from the United States. Speaking a

Will military logistics pact become next step in South Korea-Japan defense ties?

South Korea and Japan have discussed the possibility of a military logistics-sharing agreement, according to Seoul's defense minister, hinting at growing momentum for deeper defense cooperation despite lingering public unease over unresolved historical issues with Japan. South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back revealed the discussion during a press briefing on Sunday in Singapore, where he was in attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum. The issue was raised during Ahn's meeting w

S. Korea, Singapore defense chiefs discuss stronger defense, arms industry cooperation

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing on Sunday in Singapore to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral defense and arms industry cooperation, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, a major annual security forum held in Singapore. During the meeting, the two ministers agreed to further deepen cooperation in the defense and defense industry sectors, in line with the two countries’

Hegseth: China Should Not Impose Hegemony, Hold Security of US, Allies in Question

[International] : U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said states, including China, should not impose their hegemony and hold the security or prosperity of the U.S. and allies in question. Speaking at IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, Hegseth said there is "rightful alarm" in the Asia-Pacific region ... [more...]

Defense minister to depart for Singapore to attend security forum

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back was set to depart for Singapore on Friday to attend an annual security forum, where he is expected to highlight South Korea's defense policy and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts of key partner nations. Ahn plans to deliver a speech to the plenary session of the Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on Saturday, presenting South Korea's defense policy directions amid regional and global challenges, officials said. The forum

Labor Minister Urges Social Dialogue on Wage Policies, Corporate Profit Sharing

[Politics] : In the wake of Samsung Electronics’ wage deal and the controversy over corporate profit sharing, Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon has called for social dialogue to resolve similar disputes. At a press briefing at the government complex in Sejong on Thursday, Kim said he plans to hold an emergency forum on ... [more...]

Cho asks Singapore to help foster conditions for dialogue with North Korea

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Thursday called for Singapore’s support in fostering an environment favorable for renewed dialogue with North Korea during talks with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan, following the latter’s recent visit to Pyongyang. According to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry, Cho and Balakrishnan met at the ministry building in Seoul and exchanged views on bilateral issues as well as regional and international affairs. Balakrishnan has been on a tour of China, North Korea

Seoul’s Defense Minister to attend Shangri-La Dialogue, meet Japanese counterpart

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back will attend the 23rd Asia Security Summit in Singapore from Friday to Sunday, and hold talks with defense chiefs from several countries, the Defense Ministry said Thursday. During this year’s meeting, Ahn is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. It will be Ahn’s first meeting with Koizumi since January when the two sides held defense ministerial talks Japan. At the upcoming talks, the two sides are expect

Cho Urges Singapore's Support to Foster Conditions for Dialogue with N. Korea

[Politics] : Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, have met in Seoul and exchanged views on major regional and international issues. Thursday’s meeting comes after Balakrishnan made earlier stops in China and North Korea, where he held talks with top officials including North ... [more...]

N. Korea Declares It Will 'Never' Denuclearize after Quad Statement

[Inter-Korea] : North Korea says denuclearization will “never happen forever” after member states of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue reaffirmed their commitment to the North’s complete nuclear disarmament. The statement came from a spokesperson at Pyongyang’s foreign ministry on Thursday in an interview format ... [more...]

Samsung bonus ordeal highlights importance of social dialogue, says ILO chief

Quad Nations Reaffirm Commitment to N. Korea's Complete Denuclearization

[International] : Top diplomats from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue have reaffirmed commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and urged Pyongyang to abide by all its obligations under relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. In a joint statement following a foreign ministers’ meeting in ... [more...]

S. Korea and China Hold 3rd Export Control Dialogue

[International] : South Korea and China on Monday held their third round of dialogue on export control in the Chinese city of Xian. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced on Tuesday that the two sides agreed to boost dialogue and cooperation in export control via extensive discussions on rare earths, ... [more...]