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S. Korea, Britain Discuss Defense, Arms Industry Cooperation

S. Korea, Britain Discuss Defense, Arms Industry Cooperation

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee met with Luke Pollard, Britain’s Armed Forces Minister, in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen security and defense industry cooperation between the two countries, the defense ministry said. Lee expressed gratitude for Britain’s contribution to peace and stability on the [...]

Unification Minister, Britain’s Top Envoy Discuss Korean Peninsula Issues

Unification Minister, Britain’s Top Envoy Discuss Korean Peninsula Issues

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Friday met with British Ambassador to South Korea Colin Crooks, and discussed Korean Peninsula issues and cooperation on North Korea policy, according to the unification ministry. In the meeting, Chung explained the Lee Jae Myung administration’s efforts to restore frayed ties between the two [...]

Taihan Cable Wins 100 Bln-won Cable Order in Britain

Taihan Cable Wins 100 Bln-won Cable Order in Britain

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Taihan Cable & Solution Co., South Korea’s second-largest cable company, said Friday it has received a 100 billion-won (US$68.6 million) extra high-voltage cable order in Britain. Taihan Cable has obtained the deal from Balfour Beatty plc, a London-based infrastructure construction contractor, to supply 400 kilovolt high-voltage cables and cable [...]

S. Korea to Export Chicken Products to Britain

S. Korea to Export Chicken Products to Britain

SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agriculture ministry said Tuesday that the country has received the nod from Britain to ship heat-treated chicken products to the European nation. The approval will allow South Korea to export a wide array of related products, including traditional chicken soup, or “samgyetang,” according to the Ministry of [...]

S. Korea, Britain to Launch Dialogue for Investment Cooperation

S. Korea, Britain to Launch Dialogue for Investment Cooperation

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s finance ministry said Thursday it has agreed with Britain to launch a dialogue for investment cooperation as the two countries seek to expand bilateral ties. First Vice Finance Minister Kim Byoung-hwan signed the memorandum of understanding with his British counterpart, Lord Dominic Johnson, during their meeting in [...]

S. Korea, Britain to Adopt ‘Downing Street Accord’ to Upgrade Ties, Expand Cooperation

S. Korea, Britain to Adopt ‘Downing Street Accord’ to Upgrade Ties, Expand Cooperation

LONDON, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and Britain will adopt the “Downing Street Accord” on the occasion of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s state visit to London to upgrade their relations to a “global strategic partnership” and deepen cooperation in the security and economic realms, the presidential office said Monday. The accord, which will [...]

S. Korean Ambassador to Britain Submits Credentials

S. Korean Ambassador to Britain Submits Credentials

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean diplomats rode in the British royal coach in London. New South Korean Ambassador to Britain Yoon Yeo-cheol on Thursday (local time) submitted the diplomatic credentials to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. In accordance with British customs, the ambassador was escorted from his residence to the palace by [...]