The Korea Herald

S. Korea, Italy urge N. Korea to back out of rocket launch plan

Mar 27, 2012

Leaders of South Korea and Italy voiced concern over North Korea's rocket launch plan Monday, urging the communist nation to back out of the provocative move and comply with U.N. Security Council resolutions, the presidential office said.President Lee Myung-bak and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti
World leaders to endorse specific actions to counter nuclear terrorism

Mar 27, 2012

World leaders gathered for a second summit on nuclear security are poised to approve more specific plans and new pledges of action to prevent nuclear terrorism and ensure atomic safety, diplomats said Tuesday. Top leaders from 53 nations and four international organizations, including U.S. President
Full text of Lee's opening address to Nuclear Security Summit

Mar 27, 2012

The following is the full text of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's speech at a plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit on Tuesday. Distinguished leaders from around the world, Your excellencies, distinguished delegates,I would like to extend, on behalf of the Korean government and its p
Leaders engage in brisk bilateral diplomacy

Mar 26, 2012

World leaders attending this week's Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul are planning a string of high-profile bilateral talks on the sidelines of their discussions on preventing nuclear-armed terror.Participating leaders from 53 nations and four international organizations will have held approximately
Leaders of 57 nations, international organizations gather in Seoul

Mar 26, 2012

Seoul is ready to open a two-day nuclear summit in Seoul later Monday, with leaders of 57 nations and international organizations gathered for the country's biggest international gathering to date.Leaders from 53 nations, including 39 heads of state, and four international organizations have convene
Leaders of S. Korea, Kazakhstan pledge closer economic cooperation

Mar 26, 2012

President Lee Myung-bak and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev agreed Monday to continue to cooperate closely to ensure various economic projects between the two countries go ahead smoothly, the presidential office said.As part of the efforts, the two leaders agreed to conclude a temporary labor
S. Korea, Chile to expand ties in energy, resources, environment

Mar 26, 2012

President Lee Myung-bak and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera agreed Monday to expand cooperation between the two countries in energy and resources, infrastructure and renewable energy and environmental industries, the South Korean presidential office said.iThe summit took place on the sidelines of
Neighbors’ planned nuclear plants worry Lithuanian president

Mar 25, 2012

The Lithuanian president has voiced safety fears over her neighboring countries’ nuclear power plans, saying one plant will be built “without proper safety assessments, providing no transparency and without sharing information” just 50 kilometers from Lithuania’s capital. President Dalia Grybauskaite said she would push at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit for stronger and mandatory international standards for every country developing the technology. The Eastern European country opposes the cons
Norwegian PM asks summit to address N.K. nuke issue

Mar 23, 2012

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said risks related to North Korea's nuclear problems should be addressed at next week's nuclear summit in Seoul, calling for global efforts to promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.In an interview with Yonhap News Agency, Stoltenberg also urged No
U.N. chief urges 'new efforts' on global nuclear security governance

Mar 23, 2012

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday the world should strengthen the rule of law to address challenges of nuclear terrorism, calling for "new efforts" on a global nuclear security governance.Ban, who is on a four-nation tour through Asia that will highlight the second Nuclear Security Summ
At Seoul summit, U.S. to prioritize fight against nuclear smuggling

Mar 23, 2012

Leaders of more than 50 nations and international organizations will focus on crafting measures to secure nuclear and radioactive materials that could pose a danger to the world if handled improperly when they meet in Seoul next week, the U.S. said Thursday.The State Department made clear that its m
Lee tours summit venue to check final preparations

Mar 22, 2012

President Lee Myung-bak toured the venue for the upcoming Nuclear Security Summit Thursday to check final preparations to host the massive event set to bring together more than 50 leaders and high-level representatives from around the world.Lee visited various key points in the venue set up at the C
Seoul presses Pyongyang to cancel rocket launch

Mar 22, 2012

South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan on Thursday "strongly" called on North Korea to abandon its plan to launch a long-range rocket, which sparked fresh tensions on the Korean Peninsula ahead of a global nuclear summit scheduled for next week. The North's planned rocket launch will be discuss
Global leaders to be served traditional Korean liquor

Mar 22, 2012

Global leaders attending next week's nuclear summit in Seoul will be served a unique Korean traditional liquor made from indigenous berries, the organizing committee said Thursday.Omija -- a red Korean berry also known as "five flavor berry"for its blend of sweet, sour, salty, bitter and pungent tas
32 global leaders to arrive in private planes

Mar 22, 2012

More than 30 of the global leaders attending next week's nuclear summit in Seoul are expected to arrive in private planes, putting airport authorities on high alert for the extra traffic they will generate, officials said Thursday.A total of 58 leaders and ranking officials from 53 nations and four