Press Briefing

Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations Choi Youngsam

January 21, 2021  14:30  KST

Good afternoon. Let me start today’s briefing.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang, Kyung-wha, together with Minister of National Defense Suh, Wook, will co-chair the 3rd meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the 2021 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial on Monday, January 25.

In the meeting, relevant government agencies will review the progress in the preparation for the success of the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial and exchange views on plans regarding preparation for the Ministerial as well as ways to work together.

Next, as you must already know, the President nominated Special Aide to the President for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs Chung Eui-yong as candidate for the Minister of Foreign Affairs yesterday, January 20.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will work on preparing for his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly.

(A question-and-answer session followed.)