Cho Hee-yong, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

July 22, 2007- 20:30 / aired on Aljazeera

o As a peace-loving nation, the people of Korea have been maintaining friendly relations with the people of 
Afghanistan based on mutual respect and cooperation.

o The kidnapped Koreans have been conducting medical voluntary services in Afghanistan. There should be 
no such act as taking innocent civilian lives as hostages.

o The Dongui unit and Dasan unit, now stationed in Afghanistan, are non-combat units carrying out medical 
and relief support services. The Korean units are now in the process of completing all their assignments in 
Afghanistan. The Korean Government has its plan to withdraw these two units within this year.

o The organization responsible for the kidnapping should release the Korean citizens promptly and safely. 
Under no circumstances should there be any loss of life.

o The Korean government is prepared to make its utmost effort with the relevant parties in order to secure 
the speedy release of the Korean citizens.