country with whom we currently have diplomatic relationsEast Asia and Pacific AfricaEuropeLatin America and CaribbeanBelize Republic of Guatemala St. Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia St. Vincent & the Grenadines The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was inaugurated according to the Government Organization Act enacted by the Government of the Republic of Korea on July 17, 1948, to be in charge of diplomacy, external economic policy, overseas Korean nationals, international situation analysis and overseas promotional affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs establishes and carries out foreign policies, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, takes part in international economic communities, administers treaties and international agreements, protects and supports overseas Korean nationals, promotes cultural cooperation, and analyzes international affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has continuously introduced complementary measures for effective diplomacy such as readjustment of manpower and budget befitting the changes in the diplomatic environment and the pursuit of substantial diplomacy to maximize the national interest of the ROK in the midst of a highly competitive international environment. DPM, Foreign Minister attends the EU- Indo-Pacific Forum and the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting Press Conference by H.E. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR Press Statement By the Chair of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat Keynote Speech by President of the Lao PDR on the Occasion of the 48th Anniversary of the Founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the forthcoming New Year 2024 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Lao PDR and the France Republic Statement by His Excellency Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs At the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Article on the Sixth Anniversary of the Establishment of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation by H.E. Saleumxay KOMMASITH, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR (23 March 2016-23 March 2022) Message by H.E. Mr. Saleumxay KOMMASITH Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR On the Occasions of the 56th Anniversary of the Founding of ASEAN and the 26th Anniversary of the Lao PDR’s Accession to ASEAN Handover Ceremony of the ASEAN Chairmanship to the Lao PDR Statement by H.E. Mr. Saleumxay KOMMASITH Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) Statement by H.E. Saleumxay Kommasith Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly |
