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Korea Herald
14 hours ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Special envoys reaffirm S. Korea's drive for stronger ties with Australia
A presidential delegation to Australia has met with top officials in Canberra and reaffirmed South Korea's efforts to advancing bilateral relations under the Lee Jae Myung government, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. The special envoys, led by former National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, delivered Lee's message in their meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles earlier in the day and Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday, the ministry said in a release. Marles received a personal letter from Lee addressed to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The two sides agreed to deepen practical cooperation in areas such as cutting-edge technologies, trade, supply chains and the defense sectors, and continue close coordination in addressing shared challenges amid an uncertain geopolitical climate. The envoys, in particular, held out expectations that Albanese will visit South Korea in late October for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, set to be held in the southeastern city of Gyeongju. Kim was also invited to the main chamber of the Australian Parliament as an official guest. The envoys then held meetings with officials from South Korean defense companies operating in Australia, followed by a roundtable meeting with Korean expatriates and businesspeople. During the trip, the envoys also visited the Australian War Memorial and laid a wreath at the Korean War monument honoring the fallen soldiers. (Yonhap)
UPI
2 days ago
- Politics
- UPI
U.S. honors 72nd armistice of America's 'forgotten' Korean War
1 of 4 | Statues at the Korean War Memorial are seen a day before Veterans Day on November 10, 2017, in Washington, D.C. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- The White House said Monday the United States will "steadfastly" safeguard its interests on the Korean Peninsula with "safety, stability, prosperity and peace" as the endgame. That message was delivered the day in which the nation honors the truce that ended America's involvement in the Korean War more than seven decades ago. It was a day that also served as a catalyst of the current divergent north and south Korean national ideologies. "We pay tribute to every American hero who ventured to unfamiliar lands to face some of the most gruesome combat in the history of our country," U.S. President Donald Trump said in a statement. The armistice agreement signing ended the bloody three-year conflict in northeast Asia in which 36,574 U.S. military service members, according to the U.S. Department of Defense, died out of nearly 2 million who fought in the bid to repel the advancement of communism in the region. "We spent 15 minutes or so honoring all those men and women who fought and died in Korea," Master of Ceremonies Bob Fugit said Monday in Wichita as locals gathered at Veterans Memorial Park for events to commemorate what some say is America's "Forgotten War." "That's been a war that everybody wants to forget, even more than Vietnam," Fugit told KAKE in Kansas. Though most might want to forget, there still have been some efforts to remember. In July 2022, the nation's capital saw the Korean War Veterans Memorial unveil its new addition along with a total renovation to coincide with that year's Armistice Day festivities in Washington. A DOD web portal for the Korean conflict lists volumes of stories in a live-running historic archive of events related to the conflict. "Today, we pause to remember the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who served during the Korean War," the department posted Sunday morning on X, adding that the "legacy of their resilience lives on." In June 1950, then-President Harry S. Truman said that those responsible for "unprovoked aggression" against South Korea during the so-called "forgotten" war "must realize how seriously the government of the United States views such threats to the peace of the world." In a UPI article on July 27, 1953, the day it was penned seven months after war hero general and eventual GOP icon Dwight D. Eisenhower assumed the presidency, it read in part: "The armistice documents ending the bitter, stalemated efforts of the Communists to seize all Korea by force were signed at 10:01 a.m. today in the truce village of Panmunjom." On Monday, the 33rd president's oldest grandson said he believes Korea is collectively labeled by historians as the "Forgotten War" primarily because of public sentiment at the time. "I think that has to do with fact that, although Americans were firmly behind my grandfather when he moved quickly to aid a beleaguered South Korea," Clifton Truman Daniel told UPI via email, "they quickly tired of a conflict that was perceived as being not our fight." Daniel, the son of acclaimed author Margaret Truman Daniel, is honorary chair at the Harry S. Truman Library Institute, a partner of the 33rd president's library and museum in Independence, Mo. It was "a war on top of a war, if you will," Daniel, 68, said of the times. "And it came with objectives that were new, in terms of warfare," he said, adding that it was "hard to define" at that point. Outside efforts have lingered on with hopes to one day reunite the two Koreas even as the north rejects any such idea. Meanwhile, officials pointed to Trump's visit in June 2019 as the first sitting U.S. president to walk next to communist North Korea's demilitarized zone. On Monday, the president said that in observing the day "we renew our resolve that forces of freedom will always prevail over tyranny and oppression." In its statement, the White House reiterated that South Korean and U.S forces remained "united" in an "ironclad" military alliance as the region circles around aggression by North Korean communist dictator Kim Jong-Un, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We honor the patriots who fought and died in Korea so that freedom might endure both on our land and beyond our shores," the president continued, vowing to "rebuild" the U.S. military, support veterans "and stand strong against forces of tyranny." In North Korea, its "Victory Day" is celebrated with great fanfare, and it is not uncommon to see large-scale military parade processions in the north's capital city Pyongyang, much like Trump's in June that rolled through the streets of Washington, D.C. But Trump said that, above all, "we proudly remember every American hero who shed their blood to defend our home, our heritage and our glorious way of life." "Their valiant legacy will never be forgotten," he said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Students should read biographies, memoirs, says Justice Dhulia
Supreme Court judge Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia inaugurated a hostel for girls at Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey UP Sainik School here on Sunday. Justice Dhulia was a cadet at the school in 1972. JusticeSudhanshu Dhulia at the Sainik School in Lucknow on Sunday (Sourced) In his address to the gathering, Justice Dhulia was emphatic on the growing need for reading books, memoirs, biographies and books on war strategies. He also discussed at length the burgeoning influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in people's daily lives. Though, as per him, there are several advantages of AI to facilitate modern living, the disastrous ill effects of the same can not only be dangerous but also fatal. Dhulia was nostalgic as he reminisced about old acquaintances, places and childhood activities. He was accompanied by his wife Vaishali Dhulia. Upon arrival, he was welcomed by Col Rajesh Raghav, the principal of the school, Col DS Chauhan, the registrar, and Lt Col Sachin Chamoli, the headmaster. Some other illustrious alumni who were present included Raj Kamal Yadav, IAS, UP Cadre, Director Industries, Old Boys Association president Sudhir Tyagi and Amit Jaiswal, a lawyer and secretary of OBA. Justice Dhulia paid floral tributes to all martyrs at the War Memorial situated in the school just after his arrival. The new hostel can house 150 students. He expressed satisfaction over the fact that Col Rajesh Raghav had been working for the steady progress of this institution, both materially and academically. Sudhir Tyagi and Amit Jaiswal presented a memento to Justice Dhulia. Col Rajesh Raghav gave him a copy of his Cadet Dossier.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Justice Dhulia goes down memory laneat alma mater
Lucknow: Supreme Court Judge Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Sunday emphasised the growing need for students to read books, memoirs, biographies, and books based on war strategies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey Uttar Pradesh Sainik School hosted Justice Dhulia where he inaugurated the school's girls hostel, renamed as Rani Laxmi Bai Hostel. School officials said that Justice Dhulia was a cadet of the institution in 1972. Justice Dhulia, who was accompanied by his wife Vaishali Dhulia, got emotional remembering the old days spent at the school. Addressing students, he spoke on the importance of reading books and discussed the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our daily lives. "AI has many benefits in facilitating modern life, but its destructive side effects are not only dangerous but can also be life-threatening," he said. Other distinguished cadets like IAS Raj Kamal Yadav, director, industries, Sudhir Tyagi were also present. Justice Dhulia paid floral tributes to all the martyrs at the War Memorial in the school.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Plan afoot to rename Delhi government schools after martyrs: Education minister Sood
NEW DELHI: In a move to honour fallen soldiers and foster patriotism among students, the Delhi government is considering renaming government schools after local martyrs, Education Minister Ashish Sood announced on Saturday. Speaking at a Kargil Vijay Diwas event at Delhi University's Shivaji College, Sood said the proposal aims to connect future generations with stories of courage and sacrifice from their own communities. 'Several young soldiers who laid down their lives in Kargil were from Delhi and alumni of this college,' he said, naming Captain Sumit Roy, Captain Hanif-ud-Din, and Captain Anuj Nayyar. 'Naming schools after martyrs will serve as a daily reminder of what national duty truly means.' The event, held to mark 25 years of India's victory in the Kargil War, was attended by students, faculty members, and family members of the martyrs, including Swapna Roy, mother of Captain Sumit Roy. Sood added that the initiative is part of a wider effort to embed national pride and civic values in public education. 'Sacrifice for the nation should not just be limited to textbooks,' he said. 'It should be reflected in the institutions where our children learn.' He added that students studying in schools named after local heroes would develop a stronger personal connection to the idea of national service. 'We want children to know these were people from our own neighbourhood who gave everything so that we could live freely,' he said. Sood also highlighted the National War Memorial as a step towards creating a culture of honouring soldiers. 'Every evening, a martyr's family is honoured at the memorial. That culture must be mirrored in our schools as well,' he added. Sood also said that the bravery of our martyrs must be integrated into how we educate our children. Through this initiative, remembrance becomes a part of learning.
