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Foreign minister leads first ex-ministers council after Bachelet support withdrawal
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Chile's Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna held his first meeting with former foreign ministers on Friday following the government's withdrawal of support for Michelle Bachelet's UN Secretary-General candidacy. The session focused on Chile's foreign policy challenges amid prior objections from attendees. Pérez Mackenna described the dialogue as "very positive".
A bilateral economic cooperation agreement between South Korea and Moldova took effect on Friday, the foreign ministry said. It paves the way for broader partnerships in energy, transportation, and science and technology. The pact will allow South Korean companies wider access to the region.
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South Korea's foreign ministry expressed regret on Saturday over Israel's misunderstanding of President Lee Jae Myung's remarks on the Middle East situation. It clarified that Lee's comments reflected his convictions on universal human rights, not a specific issue. Israel's foreign ministry had strongly protested the remarks earlier.
Following José Antonio Kast's invitation to party leaders for his January 5, 2026, proclamation as president-elect, the Communist Party (PC) and Broad Front (FA) notably absent themselves from the Tricel ceremony, prompting criticism. Opposition figures also raised alarms over potential foreign minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna's lack of diplomatic experience amid the Venezuelan crisis triggered by Nicolás Maduro's U.S. capture.
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Sweden's Foreign Ministry has issued a travel advisory against parts of Thailand and Cambodia due to ongoing border clashes. The advisory covers popular tourist islands like Koh Chang and applies within 50 kilometers of the border. Travel companies Ving and Tui are canceling trips to the area.