South Korea's Cho Hyun meets Panama and Bahrain ministers to boost cooperation
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held separate meetings in New York with Panama's Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha and Bahrain's Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, discussing infrastructure, regional stability and AI collaboration.
While attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun conducted bilateral talks with Panama's Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha and Bahrain's Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani. In the Panama meeting, Cho highlighted opportunities for South Korean companies in the country's large-scale infrastructure initiatives and confirmed the two nations will maintain close coordination in multilateral forums, building on their joint work as former non-permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
The discussion with Bahrain focused on one outlet Middle-East situation, with both parties agreeing to continue joint efforts at the U.N. and other international platforms to foster regional peace. Cho also noted South Korean contributions to Bahrain's infrastructure and expressed interest in expanding cooperation in new sectors such as artificial intelligence. Additionally, Cho met U.N. General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman, reiterating South Korea's commitment to active involvement in UN deliberations. The meetings underscore Seoul's aim to deepen economic and diplomatic ties with both nations while promoting collaborative work on technology and security issues.
Why it matters
The talks aim to expand South Korean economic involvement and strengthen diplomatic coordination on regional security and technology.
How this story developed
- Sep 11 South Korean and Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz security by phone
- Sep 16 Kim Yo-jong told the Korean Central News Agency that the regime's nuclear weapons status is permanent and cannot be altered.
- Sep 17 Cho Hyun departed Seoul for Washington, moving the dialogue from phone calls to an in‑person meeting.
- Sep 19 South Korean and European officials pressed for compliance with UN resolutions at the same conference.
- Sep 20 North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile into the East Sea, prompting reports from Japan and South Korea, while the UN nuclear watchdog's resolution was rejected.
- Sep 20 A second projectile was identified as an unidentified type rather than a short‑range ballistic missile.
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