Hong Soon-young is a retired South Korea

South Korea

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n diplomat. He has served in several high-level posts, including as presidential aide for state affairs, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Unification, and has been ambassador to Russia

Russia

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 (1992–1993), Germany

Germany

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 (1994–1998), The People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

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 (2000–2001), Malaysia (1990–1992), and Pakistan

Pakistan

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 (1984–1987). He is a graduate of Seoul National University

Seoul National University

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 and attended the Graduate School of International Relations at Columbia University

Columbia University

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External links

• Hong, Soon-young. "Thawing Korea's Cold War: The Path to Peace on the Korean Peninsula", Foreign Affairs, May/June 1999.
• Interview with Asiaweek.com, December 17, 1999.
• Text of a speech given to the Asia Society, September 23, 1998.