Yoon to meet with US Vice President Harris in Seoul on Sept. 29
They plan to discuss ways to strengthen South Korea-US relations, North Korea, economic security, and key regional and international issues, Yoon’s office said.
Geopolitics
Seoul-Tokyo fence-mending needed for stronger security cooperation: vice minister
The Yoon government will abide by inter-Korean agreement except in case of unacceptable provocations, South Korean vice defence minister says.
New book edited by Tommy Koh shows how small states punch above their weight
Among other ideas, he posited that small states should also work together to amplify their collective voice and get their concerns taken into account in multilateral processes.
India keen to strengthen partnership with Russia on Arctic: PM Modi
New Delhi is eyeing the scope for cooperation in energy, according to the speech made by the Indian PM at at a meeting in Vlady-Vostok.
China, Australia eye first leaders’ meeting in years
The meeting could take place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in November in Indonesia.
India’s defence minister vows to strengthen bilateral talks with Mongolia
The bilateral defence ties with Mongolia have been broadening to involve wide-ranging contacts between the two nations.
Nepal looks to build cross-border railway with China
The two sides will also build a Trans-Himalayan Multi-dimensional Connectivity Network.
‘Reverse quarantine’ talks with mainland continuing: Hong Kong chief executive
The talk included the criteria of virus tests, implementation of a “closed-loop” arrangement for those under reverse quarantine, how to transport travellers under the…
Seoul’s top nuclear envoy heads to Japan for trilateral talks on North Korea
The meeting comes on the heels of a trilateral meeting of the security chiefs last week, as South Korea, Japan and the US are seen to be ratcheting up efforts to strengthen…
South Korean council seeks foundation or fund to compensate former requisitioned workers
According to a senior South Korean government official, the administration led by President Yoon Suk-yeol will present a solution as early as next month.