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International Relations in the South Pacific and Korea's Diplomatic Strategy

International Relations in the South Pacific and Korea's Diplomatic Strategy

International Relations in the South Pacific and Korea's Diplomatic Strategy

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International Relations in the South Pacific and 
Korea’s Diplomatic Strategy
April 01, 2011 LEE Jae-hyon
Visiting Professor
The first Foreign Ministers’ 
meeting between Korea and 
South Pacific island countries 
is scheduled to be held in 
Korea in May 2011, and this calls for an 
immediate need to increase the level of 
interest towards South Pacific island 
countries as well as coming up with 
effective measures to improve the 
relations between Korea and the region 
as a whole. In addition, improving its 
relations with South Pacific island 
countries is expected to bring the 
Korean government one step closer to 
realizing its diplomatic vision, referred 
to as “Global Korea,” and also enable 
the country to successfully implement 
its so-called “New Asia Initiative.” 
Also, given that the South Pacific 
region consists of many countries and a 
substantial difference in objectives is 
observed among the countries, Korea will 
need to have a cooperative partner 
among South Pacific island countries in 
the region that will continuously support 
the position of the Korean government. 
In this regard, Solomon Islands are 
perceived as an appropriate partner for 
cooperation, and Korea can consider 
establishing an embassy in Solomon 
Islands to secure the support of the 
country in the long run. Korea’s 
diplomatic strategy of strengthening its 
relations with South Pacific island 
countries must be carried out by taking 
into account Korea’s relations with those 
countries which have vast interests in the
region. It seems that Korea’s “New Asia 
Initiative” covers this region and also well 
coincides with the ultimate aim of the 
government’s diplomatic vision for 
achieving “Global Korea,” which 
includes providing assistance to
developing countries. Korea will be able 
to succeed in strengthening its diplomatic
relations and effectively provide 
assistance to the South Pacific island 
region only when these measures are 
carried out based on the extensive 
knowledge about the region. In this 
regard, it will be required for the Korean 
government to build a stronger
groundwork inside Korea for conducting 
research about the South Pacific island 
region. IFANS 2011 ©

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Global Korea

International Relations in the South Pacific and 
Korea’s Diplomatic Strategy

Korean government

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New Asia Initiative

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