Former Korean envoy to Russia stresses importance of balanced diplomacy

Lee Do-hoon, former South Korean ambassador to Russia, emphasized the importance of balance in diplomacy in a lecture held last week at Kookmin University. “The essence of diplomacy lies in reconciling differing interests and finding practical common ground,” he said during the 668th Special Thursday Lecture organized by the university on its campus in northern Seoul on May 28. The school said that in his lecture on Korea-Russia relations, Lee discussed how to view the bilateral ties amid rapidly changing global dynamics, while highlighting firsthand observation and analysis as essential tools for understanding international affairs. “International affairs cannot be viewed through a simple lens of good and evil. Therefore, we should consider the historical backgrounds and interests of individual countries,” a university official quoted Lee as saying. Lee cited the changes in Korea-Russia relations following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine as an example, underscoring the importance of balanced diplomacy and strategic judgment. He pointed out that Russia remains a major political

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