Iran, South Korea

Acting president: Iran-China ties based on unchangeable principles

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber described the relations between Iran and China as strategic and based on unchangeable principles.

South Korea’s new ambassador presents copy of credentials to Iran FM

Tehran, IRNA- South Korea’s new ambassador to the Islamic Republic, Kim Junpyo, has presented a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.

Yoon should focus on mending ties with Iran: Korea media

Tehran, IRNA – The oldest of three English-language newspapers published in South Korea, The Korea Times, in an editorial entitled "Presidential gaffes", asked him to focus on mending ties with Iran, referring to the friendly relations between South Korea and the Islamic Republic of Iran and Yoon Suk Yeol's recent claims during his visit to the UAE.

Tehran, Seoul discuss use of Iranian frozen funds for UN membership: Media

Tehran, IRNA - Iran and South Korea are consulting on a possible use of Tehran's funds frozen under US sanctions to pay the United Nations membership fees, Yonhap News Agency cited government sources on Thursday.

Seoul to pay compensation to Iranian investor over ISDS ruling: S.Korea MOFA

Tehran, IRNA – Yonhap News Agency (YNA) on Wednesday, quoted The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea that the United States has authorized the South Korean government to send overdue compensation to an Iranian investor, under a 2018 investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

FM Amirabdollahian calls for Iran's rapid access to its assets in South Korea

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a telephone conversation with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong called for removal of bottlenecks preventing the Islamic Republic of Iran from having access to its assets in that country's banks.

Visit of S Korea PM to Tehran an opportunity to boost ties

Tehran, April 14, IRNA - A three-day visit by South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun to Tehran is the first of its kind after 44 years, which is expected to pave the ground for strengthening bilateral relations between Seoul and Tehran.

Deputy South Korean FM meets Araghchi

Tehran, April 13, IRNA – Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun who is in Tehran as part of a delegation accompanying his country’s prime minister met and conferred with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday.

PM: unfreezing Iran’s frozen funds to benefit S Korea

Tehran, April 12, IRNA – South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-Kyun on Monday said that unfreezing Iran’s frozen funds will benefit South Korea.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

The visit of Prime Minister of Korean republic to Tehran

Tehran, April 12, IRNA - Between 1981 and 1985, when I was serving in the Seventh Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (East Asia), republic of Korea was always a trusted friend and one of Iran's close economic partners.

S Korean premier: Seoul trying to release Iran’s blocked assets

Tehran, April 11, IRNA – South Korean prime minister here on Sunday expressed Seoul's support for the constructive JCPOA negotiations and said his country will cooperate with Iran and various other countries to solve the problem of releasing Iran’s monetary assets.

Jahangiri in joint press conference with S. Korean premier

South Korea should release Iran’s monetary assets as soon as possible

Tehran, April 11, IRNA – Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri urged the South Korean government to release Iran's monetary assets as soon as possible and remunerate for recent years’ problems by taking practical acts.

South Korean PM to visit Iran for Seoul-Tehran Cooperation

Tehran, April 9, IRNA--- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday that South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-Kyun is scheduled to visit Iran on April 11 and April 12 for Seoul-Tehran Cooperation.

Iran’s Araghchi meets S Korean Dy FM

Tehran, Jan 10, IRNA – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi on Sunday conferred with South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun in the capital city of Tehran.

On occasion of a South Korean delegation’s upcoming visit

Iran, South Korea need to eliminate obstacles in way of expanding ties

Tehran, Jan 10, IRNA – Iran and South Korea have enjoyed amicable, close ties throughout history, but when the Trump administration took charge in the US and his exit from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Tehran-Seoul ties got somehow subjected to ups-and-downs.