From trade agreements to defense concerns, South Korea grapples with complex diplomatic realities
As the Gaza conflict escalates between Israel and Hamas, South Korea finds itself navigating a diplomatic tightrope in the Middle East.
The balancing act came into sharp focus recently when South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol returned from a state visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Not just a diplomatic foray, he was accompanied by business leaders from Samsung, Hyundai, SK and other leading companies, sealing $15.6 billion in commercial deals.
As the Gaza conflict escalates between Israel and Hamas, South Korea finds itself navigating a diplomatic tightrope in the Middle East.
The balancing act came into sharp focus recently when South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol returned from a state visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Not just a diplomatic foray, he was accompanied by business leaders from Samsung, Hyundai, SK and other leading companies, sealing $15.6 billion in commercial deals.
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