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Korea Designated as WHO Collaborating Centre for Food Safety Emergency Response
- The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that it will hold a plaque-unveiling ceremony on November 27 at the first floor of its headquarters to mark the World Health Organization’s (WHO) designation of the MFDS as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Food Safety. The designation is the first of its kind globally in the field of food-safety emergency response. It reflects the WHO’s recognition of Korea’s contributions over the past decade to the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN), where the MFDS has played a leading role in strengthening international cooperation on food-safety emergencies. As a collaborating center, the MFDS will work with the WHO to provide education and training for INFOSAN member countries, offer technical support such as developing Food Safety Emergency Response (FSER) plans, and support global and regional meetings aimed at enhancing cooperation and networking among member states. The MFDS expects the designation to bolster Korea’s international standing by highlighting the country’s food-safety systems and crisis-response capabilities. It also anticipates strengthened global confidence in the safety of K-Food. MFDS Commissioner Oh Yu-kyung stated that the designation signifies meaningful international recognition of Korea’s food-safety emergency management system. “Building on this achievement, we will continue to position Korea as a global leader in responding to food-safety crises,” she said. The MFDS added that it will continue to swiftly identify food-related risks at home and abroad, enhance its crisis-response capabilities to safeguard public health, and work to further elevate Korea’s global reputation in food-safety incident response.
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Korea and EU Seek to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation in Advanced Industries
- Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-kwan met with Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Union, in Seoul on November 27 to discuss ways to enhance strategic cooperation in advanced industrial and technological sectors, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), future mobility, batteries, and supply chains. The meeting was held during Executive Vice President Virkkunen’s visit to Korea, which focuses on key EU priorities such as technological sovereignty, security, and digital transformation. Both sides shared the view that the rapidly changing global economic environment, marked by intensifying protectionism and supply chain disruptions, requires closer joint responses and strengthened cooperation. Kim and Virkkunen noted the long-standing strategic partnership between Korea and the EU in economic and technological fields and agreed to elevate this partnership into a more future-oriented framework encompassing economic security and advanced industries. They emphasized the complementary nature of the two sides’ semiconductor sectors, with Korea specializing in memory manufacturing and the EU leading in automotive semiconductors and advanced equipment. Amid growing global supply chain uncertainty, the two sides committed to closer collaboration to establish more stable supply chains. They also explored specific areas of cooperation in AI, future mobility, and battery technologies. The two sides reaffirmed their progress through multilateral technology cooperation platforms such as Eureka. Korea, the first non-European country to join Eureka in 2009, has worked with Europe in sectors including IT, materials engineering, and biotechnology, and has been actively engaged since being appointed as a board member in 2023. Both parties agreed to further strengthen cooperation in advanced technologies and supply chain resilience. The Korean side also raised concerns over the EU’s FSR review of the Czech nuclear power project and the EU’s proposed new steel import regulations, requesting constructive and amicable resolutions. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated that the meeting served as an opportunity to deepen Korea–EU cooperation in advanced sectors such as semiconductors, AI, and future mobility while reinforcing supply chain stability. The ministry added that it would work to activate high-level consultation channels and develop the issues discussed into tangible cooperative projects.
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Korea and EU Seek to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation in Advanced Industries
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President Lee Proposes Future-Oriented AI and Clean Energy Partnership During UAEVisit
- During his state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Lee Jae-myung on the 19thcalled for Korea and the UAE to jointly create future growth engines through AI-centered advanced industrial cooperation. He further proposed deepening collaboration in clean energy and defense to secure momentum for the two countries to grow into global leaders. President Lee made the remarks at the Korea–UAE Business Roundtable held at a hotel in Abu Dhabi, emphasizing the need to expand exchanges between the governments and companies of both nations. In his keynote address, President Lee highlighted that Korea and the UAE have evolved into true brother nations and partners, Rafiq, through cooperation such as the construction of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and the deployment of the Akh Unit. He underscored that Korea is the UAE’s optimal partner as it pursues its ambitious goal of becoming the world’s top nation by 2071. In Arabic, Rafiq refers to a companion who journeys together over a long path. President Lee outlined three strategic directions for a future-oriented partnership designed to guide bilateral cooperation over the next century. He stressed the creation of new growth engines through accelerated collaboration in AI and advanced industries, the strengthening of momentum through deeper cooperation in clean energy and defense, and the expansion of people-to-people and cultural ties through enhanced soft cooperation. On AI collaboration, President Lee said the visit had upgraded the strategic partnership in industry and advanced technology, paving the way for accelerated cooperation in cutting-edge fields ranging from AI data centers to biotechnology. He noted that Korea’s semiconductor technologies, including HBM, along with its EPC capabilities, position it as the UAE’s most reliable partner as the country seeks to establish itself as a global AI hub by 2031. Turning to clean energy and defense cooperation, President Lee emphasized that combining the UAE’s substantial solar power potential with Korea’s advanced battery technology would significantly contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and fostering new eco-friendly industries. He added that Korea could further support the development of the UAE’s nuclear power sector by building local facilities related to nuclear fuel and electricity, expressing hope for mutually beneficial cooperation. In closing, President Lee observed that the two countries share similarities in their security environments and geopolitical contexts, as well as a strong focus on people. He concluded that if Korea and the UAE complement each other in advanced industries and culture while expanding exchanges between leaders and citizens, they can achieve true joint prosperity as brother nations.
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Korea Designated as WHO Collaborating Centre for Food Safety Emergency Response
- The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that it will hold a plaque-unveiling ceremony on November 27 at the first floor of its headquarters to mark the World Health Organization’s (WHO) designation of the MFDS as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Food Safety. The designation is the first of its kind globally in the field of food-safety emergency response. It reflects the WHO’s recognition of Korea’s contributions over the past decade to the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN), where the MFDS has played a leading role in strengthening international cooperation on food-safety emergencies. As a collaborating center, the MFDS will work with the WHO to provide education and training for INFOSAN member countries, offer technical support such as developing Food Safety Emergency Response (FSER) plans, and support global and regional meetings aimed at enhancing cooperation and networking among member states. The MFDS expects the designation to bolster Korea’s international standing by highlighting the country’s food-safety systems and crisis-response capabilities. It also anticipates strengthened global confidence in the safety of K-Food. MFDS Commissioner Oh Yu-kyung stated that the designation signifies meaningful international recognition of Korea’s food-safety emergency management system. “Building on this achievement, we will continue to position Korea as a global leader in responding to food-safety crises,” she said. The MFDS added that it will continue to swiftly identify food-related risks at home and abroad, enhance its crisis-response capabilities to safeguard public health, and work to further elevate Korea’s global reputation in food-safety incident response.
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Korea Designated as WHO Collaborating Centre for Food Safety Emergency Response
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Korea and EU Seek to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation in Advanced Industries
- Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-kwan met with Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Union, in Seoul on November 27 to discuss ways to enhance strategic cooperation in advanced industrial and technological sectors, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), future mobility, batteries, and supply chains. The meeting was held during Executive Vice President Virkkunen’s visit to Korea, which focuses on key EU priorities such as technological sovereignty, security, and digital transformation. Both sides shared the view that the rapidly changing global economic environment, marked by intensifying protectionism and supply chain disruptions, requires closer joint responses and strengthened cooperation. Kim and Virkkunen noted the long-standing strategic partnership between Korea and the EU in economic and technological fields and agreed to elevate this partnership into a more future-oriented framework encompassing economic security and advanced industries. They emphasized the complementary nature of the two sides’ semiconductor sectors, with Korea specializing in memory manufacturing and the EU leading in automotive semiconductors and advanced equipment. Amid growing global supply chain uncertainty, the two sides committed to closer collaboration to establish more stable supply chains. They also explored specific areas of cooperation in AI, future mobility, and battery technologies. The two sides reaffirmed their progress through multilateral technology cooperation platforms such as Eureka. Korea, the first non-European country to join Eureka in 2009, has worked with Europe in sectors including IT, materials engineering, and biotechnology, and has been actively engaged since being appointed as a board member in 2023. Both parties agreed to further strengthen cooperation in advanced technologies and supply chain resilience. The Korean side also raised concerns over the EU’s FSR review of the Czech nuclear power project and the EU’s proposed new steel import regulations, requesting constructive and amicable resolutions. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated that the meeting served as an opportunity to deepen Korea–EU cooperation in advanced sectors such as semiconductors, AI, and future mobility while reinforcing supply chain stability. The ministry added that it would work to activate high-level consultation channels and develop the issues discussed into tangible cooperative projects.
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Korea and EU Seek to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation in Advanced Industries
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President Lee Proposes Future-Oriented AI and Clean Energy Partnership During UAEVisit
- During his state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Lee Jae-myung on the 19thcalled for Korea and the UAE to jointly create future growth engines through AI-centered advanced industrial cooperation. He further proposed deepening collaboration in clean energy and defense to secure momentum for the two countries to grow into global leaders. President Lee made the remarks at the Korea–UAE Business Roundtable held at a hotel in Abu Dhabi, emphasizing the need to expand exchanges between the governments and companies of both nations. In his keynote address, President Lee highlighted that Korea and the UAE have evolved into true brother nations and partners, Rafiq, through cooperation such as the construction of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and the deployment of the Akh Unit. He underscored that Korea is the UAE’s optimal partner as it pursues its ambitious goal of becoming the world’s top nation by 2071. In Arabic, Rafiq refers to a companion who journeys together over a long path. President Lee outlined three strategic directions for a future-oriented partnership designed to guide bilateral cooperation over the next century. He stressed the creation of new growth engines through accelerated collaboration in AI and advanced industries, the strengthening of momentum through deeper cooperation in clean energy and defense, and the expansion of people-to-people and cultural ties through enhanced soft cooperation. On AI collaboration, President Lee said the visit had upgraded the strategic partnership in industry and advanced technology, paving the way for accelerated cooperation in cutting-edge fields ranging from AI data centers to biotechnology. He noted that Korea’s semiconductor technologies, including HBM, along with its EPC capabilities, position it as the UAE’s most reliable partner as the country seeks to establish itself as a global AI hub by 2031. Turning to clean energy and defense cooperation, President Lee emphasized that combining the UAE’s substantial solar power potential with Korea’s advanced battery technology would significantly contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and fostering new eco-friendly industries. He added that Korea could further support the development of the UAE’s nuclear power sector by building local facilities related to nuclear fuel and electricity, expressing hope for mutually beneficial cooperation. In closing, President Lee observed that the two countries share similarities in their security environments and geopolitical contexts, as well as a strong focus on people. He concluded that if Korea and the UAE complement each other in advanced industries and culture while expanding exchanges between leaders and citizens, they can achieve true joint prosperity as brother nations.
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Korea and Philippines Hold 4th Maritime Dialogue in Manila
- The 4th Korea–Philippines Maritime Dialogue convened in Manila on November 21, co-chaired by Lee Dong-gi, Director-General for ASEAN Affairs at the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Emmanuel Donato K. Guzman, Assistant Secretary for Maritime Affairs at the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. The meeting brought together roughly 40 officials from the Korea Coast Guard, Ministry of National Defense, and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, as well as representatives from the Philippine Department of National Defense, National Coast Watch Center, and National Security Council. Both sides highlighted the dialogue’s role as a model platform for cooperation between two countries with high maritime dependence. The meeting reviewed ways to deepen collaboration in maritime security and safety, the maritime economy, and the marine environment. Participants also exchanged updates on policy initiatives, including blue carbon programs, and discussed strengthening cooperation at bilateral and multilateral levels. During the session on maritime security and safety, the Korean side presented case studies on marine pollution response and countermeasures against illegal fishing. Korea also noted that an MOU is under preparation between the Korea Coast Guard and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency to bolster joint responses to transnational crimes such as maritime drug trafficking. Once established, the MOU is expected to enhance information sharing and interdiction efforts. Both sides further expressed support for expanding joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercises, and agreed on the need to revitalize shipbuilding and maritime cooperation in Subic Bay. In the session on the maritime economy and environment, the Korean delegation introduced the “Korea Blue Action Plan” and outlined its blue carbon strategy, which includes strengthening the ocean’s carbon sequestration capacity, improving resilience to climate-related disasters, expanding private-sector participation in blue carbon initiatives, and accelerating certification of new blue carbon projects. Korea also sought the Philippines’ support for its bid to host the 2028 UN Ocean Conference. In addition, the two sides agreed to step up cooperation to ensure the successful conclusion next year of KOICA’s marine litter management capacity-building project in Manila Bay. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to close coordination in shaping international maritime norms, including at the International Maritime Organization. The Philippine side noted that it will prioritize maritime cooperation during its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026. Korea expressed strong support for the Philippines’ upcoming chairmanship and pledged to work closely with ASEAN to strengthen regional maritime security capabilities. The two sides also exchanged views on developments in the South China Sea, including ongoing negotiations on the Code of Conduct. The meeting concluded with an agreement to hold the 5th Korea–Philippines Maritime Dialogue in Korea next year.
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Korea and Philippines Hold 4th Maritime Dialogue in Manila
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