12th Korea-China Public Diplomacy Forum to take place in Seoul next week

Korea and China will hold a forum on public diplomacy in Seoul next week to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

The 12th edition of the Korea-China Public Diplomacy Forum is set for Monday and Tuesday as a 1.5-track public-private dialogue platform, according to the ministry. It marks Seoul's first time hosting the forum since 2019.

Co-hosted by the two countries' foreign ministries, the forum has served as a consultative body for building mutual understanding, bringing together government officials, academics and experts from both countries since its establishment in 2014.

Attendees include Korea Foundation President Song Ki-do, Public Diplomacy Ambassador Lim Sang-woo, Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing and China Public Diplomacy Association President Chen Xu, among others, who will exchange views on advancing Seoul-Beijing relations.

Yonhap