[371stst Edition]
December 07, 2018
Korea, New Zealand to Boost Cooperation in Science & Technology, Defense, Antarctic Research
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President Moon Jae-in and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on December 4 agreed to bolster cooperation in science and technology, the defense industry and research on Antarctica in their bilateral summit in Auckland.
President Moon Says “North Korean Leader’s Visit to Seoul Depends on Him.”
President Moon Jae-in on Dec. 1 said the possibility remains open for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to make a reciprocal visit to Seoul this year. He said he and U.S. President Donald Trump shared the common understanding that a reciprocal visit by Kim will serve as positive momentum for denuclearization talks between Pyeongyang and Washington.
Foreign Minister Attends Inauguration Ceremony of Mexican President
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, in her capacity as special envoy of the Republic of Korea government, attended the inauguration ceremony of new President of the United Mexican States Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, which was held at the palace of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies on December 1.
Outcome of Meeting between ROK Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, who is on a visit to the United States to lead a condolence delegation to the funeral of former US President George H. W. Bush, met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on December 6 and discussed issues of mutual interest.
ROK Permanent Representative to UN Elected as President of Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS
Permanent Representative of the ROK to the UN Cho Tae-yul was elected as President of the Executive Board of the UN Development Programme, the UN Population Fund, and the UN Office for Project Services for the 2019 term, and officially took office as President of the Executive Board at its special session on December 6.
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