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South Korea sets ‘remarkable example’ against virus: UN chief

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 - by India Writes Network

Praising the South Koreans for its “extremely successful” fight against coronavirus, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the country is a remarkable example of COVID-19 eradication, even as it is on …

Modi hails South Korea’s tech-based response, thanks for medical supplies

April 10, 2020 - by India Writes Network

As part of his global outreach against the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 9 and thanked him for the medical …

The Korea Moment: The Road Ahead

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 - by India Writes Network

The prospects of peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula have never been brighter, but looking ahead, it will entail give-and-take and steadfast political will to bring the process to …

Historic Summit at Panmunjom

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Kim Jong-un’s historic meeting with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in across the ‘Military Demarcation Line’ (MDL) on April 27, 2018 will go down as a watershed moment in the destiny of Korean Peninsula. The Korean Peninsula, given its geographic location, has been the scene of inter power rivalry in the North East Asian region. Post the Korean War, despite adversaries being armed to the teeth and in a ‘trip wire’ state of readiness, major confrontation was obviated due the prevailing state of parity in terms of military potential. Hence, even after six and half decades, the status of MDL remained unaltered, despite sporadic incidences of incursion and violence.

‘I Have Bigger Nuclear Button’: Trump’s Tweets Threaten to Derail Korean Talks – Analyst

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Seoul is proposing to hold high-level talks on January 9 with Pyongyang at the demilitarized zone between the two countries, South Korea’s Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon said on Tuesday.The minister suggested holding talks at the Panmunjom village after Kim Jong Un expressed hopes that the country’s athletes would take part in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games set to take place in South Korea.

South Korean Spy Agency: North Korea’s Next Nuclear Test ‘Is Possible Any Time’

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 - by India Writes Network

Following a closed-door briefing by South Korea’s National Intelligence Service Monday, lawmakers revealed that North Korea may be preparing to for new missile tests by the end of the year. …