Lee Tae-sik is a South Korean diplomat.
Erlan Abilfayizuly Idrissov is a Kazakh politician who served as Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan 1999 to 2002 and 2012 to 2016.
The General James A. Van Fleet Award,given annually since 1995 by The Korea Society,is awarded to "one or more distinguished Koreans or Americans in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of U.S.-Korea relations.”It is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of U.S.–Korea relations.
Russia–Singapore relations are the bilateral foreign relations between the two countries,Russia and Singapore. Russia has an embassy in Singapore. Singapore has an embassy in Moscow. Both countries are full members of APEC. Relations between the 2 countries have been friendly since bilateral ties were established. Due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine,relations became tense after Singapore imposed sanctions against Russia.
Kazakhstan–South Korea relations are the international relations between Kazakhstan and the South Korea.
Choi Young-jin is a South Korean career diplomat who served as South Korean Ambassador to the United States from 2012–2013,when he was succeeded by Ahn Ho-young.
The Republic of the Fiji Islands was the first Pacific Island country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China,in 1975. China established an embassy in Fiji in 1976,and Fiji opened its embassy in China in 2001.
Kang Kyung-wha is a South Korean diplomat and politician who served as the first Foreign Minister of South Korea under President Moon Jae-in from 2017 to 2021 as well as the first woman nominated for and appointed to the position. She is also the first Korean woman to hold a high-level position in the United Nations. Previously,Kang was the first non-exam-taker to become a director-general in the ministry. She is the first South Korean foreign minister to join the official South Korean delegation for the inter-Korean summit as well as to visit Pyongyang,the North Korean capital.
Fredrick F. Chien,or Fred Chien,Chien Foo,is a retired Taiwanese diplomat and politician who served as the President of the Republic of China Control Yuan from 1999 to 2005. After graduating from Yale University,he assumed a series of governmental positions include Director-General of the Government Information Office from 1972 to 1975,Republic of China Representative to the United States from 1982 to 1988,Chairman of the Council for Economic Planning and Development from 1988 to 1990,and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1990 to 1996. He was also the Speaker of the National Assembly between 1996 and 1999.
The relationship between the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland spans from the 19th century to the present day. Although the Republic of Korea gives 18 January 1949 as the date of the establishment of formal relations with the United Kingdom,diplomatic ties go back to 1883. British military participation in the Korean War during the 1950s was significant,but relations between the two countries at the time were described as "tenuous",with relatively little known about each other. Commercial and trade relationships grew rapidly during the 1970s. During the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s,Queen Elizabeth II made a state visit to South Korea,which was well received at a time of crisis in the country. Today,there are strong economic and diplomatic links between the two countries.
The MOFAT Diamond Scandal was exposed around early January 2012,in which the ambassador of South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,Kim Eun-seok,leaked information on his illegal purchase of stocks of a mining firm called CNK International by falsifying information of a diamond reserve in Cameroon. This incident generated criticisms against the Lee Myung-bak government. The scope of the investigation later spread to other senior South Korean public officials.
Israel–South Korea relations refers to the diplomatic,commercial and cultural ties between Israel and South Korea. South Korea has maintained relations with Israel since 1948,and in 1962 both states initiated official diplomatic relations. Israel and South Korea have expressed interest in strengthening the relationship in all areas,particularly defence,but also renewable energy,science and technology,and bilateral trade. Israel and South Korea signed a free trade agreement in 2021.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is an Indian diplomat and politician serving as the Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India since 30 May 2019. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha since 5 July 2019,representing Gujarat. He previously served as the Foreign Secretary from January 2015 to January 2018.
North Korea–Singapore relations are bilateral relations between North Korea and Singapore.
Ri Yong-ho is a North Korean politician and diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea from 2016 to 2020.
Chung Eui-yong is a South Korean diplomat and a politician served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2022. Chung was previously President Moon Jae-in's first Director of National Security from 2017 to 2020.
Choe Son-hui is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea. Previously the First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs,she was appointed Minister on 11 June 2022,becoming the first woman to hold the position and is one of few North Korean women holding a high-level office.
The Chief of Protocol (CoP) is a government official who heads the protocol department of a state,overseeing security,logistics and etiquette in diplomatic and national functions. A protocol department decides on diplomatic immunity and privileges,diplomatic host security,diplomatic use of airspace and it is the guardian of official etiquette. Advance protocol teams,usually headed by the Chief of Protocol,engage as first contact between governments for the planning of bilateral and multilateral summits and visits.
South Korea-Uzbekistan relations are the international relations between South Korea and Uzbekistan.
