Kang Kyung-hwa “Alliance with the US Biden Government, Efforts to Advance the Korean Peninsula Issue”

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha speaks at the 2020 Overseas Mission Presidents’ Meeting held at the Foreign Ministry Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the evening of the 30th. [연합뉴스]

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said at the opening ceremony of the meeting of diplomatic missions abroad on the 30th: “Please make an effort to promote the alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States. and the peace process on the Korean peninsula by strengthening strategic communication with the new (Jo) Biden administration. ”

Every year, 186 ambassadors and consuls from around the world return to the meeting, and the meeting was held on this day due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19).

Minister Kang explained the foreign policy of four forts at the Opening Ceremony and delivered personalized remarks for the next Biden administration in the United States. Minister Kang said, “As a value alliance, we will work more closely with the United States to realize common values ​​such as democracy and peace, human rights, international solidarity, and multilateral cooperation.” “In particular, by overcoming the current problems of COVID-19 and in response to the crisis, the partnership between Korea and the United States must be strengthened.”

Minister Kang’s emphasis on human rights and multilateral international cooperation in relations between the United States and the Republic of Korea can be interpreted as “coordination” for the Biden administration. The mention of Korea’s role in “ corresponding to Corona 19 and the climate crisis ” is interpreted as having nothing to do with President-elect Biden’s highest priority after taking office as responding to Corona 19 and returning to the Accord. of Paris on Climate Change.

Regarding North Korea’s policy, Minister Kang said: “The current stalemate in the dialogue between the two Koreas and North Korea continues, and North Korea is blocking its borders with Corona 19.” Please explain positively. ”

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is speaking at the 2020 meeting of presidents of overseas missions held at the Foreign Ministry Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the evening of the 30th. [연합뉴스]

Minister Kang also mentioned that Wang Yi, a member of the State Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, visited Korea on the 25th and 27th and said that he would continue high-level exchanges with China.

As incidents of scam at the embassy and consulate general continued, including the New Zealand embassy sex scandal, it was also requested that “all staff, including the head of mission, pay particular attention to his words and Actions”.

The diplomatic theme of the post-crown era will be held for three days from the 30th to the 2nd of next month.

Reporter Lee Yoo-jung [email protected]