Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha visited New York on March 28-29 for “the 2019 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial.”

In her address at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial on the morning of March 29, Minister Kang pledged that the Republic of Korea -- a contributor of some 650 troops and police as well as a member of the world’s top ten financial contributors to the peacekeeping budget -- will continue contributing in various areas. In particular, the Minister announced that the ROK will host the next UN Peacekeeping Ministerial.

Minister Kang’s participation in the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial marks the first of its kind by an ROK Foreign Minister. Her participation is expected to provide an opportunity for the ROK to expand its role and enhance its international standing in peacekeeping, which is the flagship activity of the UN. This will eventually contribute to the ROK’s efforts to become a member of the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 term.

In particular, the ROK will host the next UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, which would help strengthen its role in discussions on peacekeeping and other issues concerning international peace and security.