National Affairs

The inaugural Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul slated from June 4-5 will focus on the theme "The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity." As the first multilateral meeting between Korea and the African continent, the event will be attended by a large number of delegates from African countries and global organizations related to Africa, as well as domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, scholars and civic activists.  





'Korea-Africa Summit was successful for both Kenya, continent'

'Korea-Africa Summit was successful for both Kenya, continent'

Kenyan Ambassador to Korea Emmy Jerono Kipsoi in an interview on June 27 at her embassy in Seoul calls the Korea-Africa Summit "successful" for both her country and the A...

Jul 09,2024

Talks on key minerals, joint declaration with Africa adopted

Talks on key minerals, joint declaration with Africa adopted

President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, whose country is the chair of the African Union this year, on June 4 announce a joint ne...

Jun 05,2024

Korea-Africa Summit attracts wide coverage by global media

Korea-Africa Summit attracts wide coverage by global media

Reporters on June 4 in Seoul type away on their laptops at the media center for domestic and foreign coverage of the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit. By Korea-Africa Sum...

Jun 04,2024

Foreign ministers hold talks before Korea-Africa Summit

Foreign ministers hold talks before Korea-Africa Summit

Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul (10th from right in front row) and Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Salem Ould Merzoug (11th from right in front row) on Ju...

Jun 03,2024

President Yoon holds series of summits with 3 African leaders

President Yoon holds series of summits with 3 African leaders

President Yoon Suk Yeol and Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in September 2023 pose for a photo at their bilateral summit in New York. (Kim Yong Wii from Office ...

Jun 03,2024

48 African states to attend Korea-Africa Summit next week

48 African states to attend Korea-Africa Summit next week

Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo on May 30 holds a news briefing on the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit at the Office of the President in Seoul. (...

May 31,2024

Gimpo airport to boost security ahead of Korea-Africa Summit

Gimpo airport to boost security ahead of Korea-Africa Summit

Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) from June 1-6 will raise the security level at Gimpo International Airport's international terminal ahead of the Korea-Africa Summit. Shown is ...

May 30,2024

Ethiopian envoy dubs Korea-Africa Summit 'historic event for all'

Ethiopian envoy dubs Korea-Africa Summit 'historic event for all'

Ethiopian Ambassador to Korea Dessie Dalkie Dukamo on May 2 at his embassy in Seoul's Seongbuk-gu District says the upcoming Korea-Africa Summit will be "a historic event...

May 29,2024

Nigerian envoy hails Korea-Africa Summit as 'win-win' event

Nigerian envoy hails Korea-Africa Summit as 'win-win' event

Ferdinand O. Nwonye, charge d'affaires a.i. at the Nigerian Embassy in Seoul, on April 26 calls the Korea-Africa Summit a "win-win" for all in an interview with Korea.net...

May 27,2024

President Yoon to hold relay summit diplomacy through June

President Yoon to hold relay summit diplomacy through June

President Yoon Suk Yeol (second from left) in September 2023 poses for photos with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (left), Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang (right) a...

May 24,2024