Press Briefing

Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations Kim In-chul

July 4, 2019  14:30  KST

Good afternoon. Let me start today’s briefing.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha will attend the launching ceremony of the Korea-China Friendship Caravan on Monday, July 8.

The Korea-China Friendship Caravan is part of the celebrations for the centennial anniversary of the March First Independence Movement and the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government. From July 9 to 17, 100 young Koreans representing the nationals of the Republic of Korea will visit by train places in China, where the Korean Provisional Government carried out its activities, touring historical sites and engaging in public diplomacy dialogue with young Chinese.

At the launching ceremony, Minister Kang will ask that the Korean representatives make efforts for the Korea-China Friendship Caravan to become an event of remembrance, reconciliation and peace.

(A question-and-answer session followed.)

* unofficial translation