DIPLOMACY

VOLUME XXXI NO.10

From the Chairman

Exclusive Interview

Korea-Pakistan Relations

ROK-U.S. Relations

Camera DIPLOMACY

Int'l Forum

Overview of Seoul Declaration at SWMF 2005:

Mayors and delegates of 27 cities around the world are fully aware that in order to achieve sustainable development and bring vitality to Seoul city centers, it is necessary to share experiences and to cooperate in common endeavors. This common spirit inherits the ideals of Metropolis and united cities and local government.
Based on this understanding, the participants at the Seoul World Mayors Forum (SWMF) 2005, declare the following principles in continuing efforts to develop and revitalize their cities.
Successfully completing the Cheong Gye Choen Restoration Project (CGCRP), the S...

Seoul Mayor Lee's Welcoming Address:

We are now living in an era where cities will be the driving engines of growth. Cooperation and synergy among cities will no doubt give us a boost in making achievements in this era. Seoul is the 600 year old capital of Korea, but it was only in recent decades that we achieved such rapid, remarkable growth. From the ruins of war, Seoul rose to become one of the busiest, most dynamic cities around the world. Yet, this came at a cost.
Because creating jobs and putting the nation's economy on sound footing was such an urgent issue, environmental issues were pushed from the priorities. S...