Press Briefing

Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Eun-ju

August 9, 2022  14:30  KST

Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin will meet with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who will visit Korea from August 11 to 12, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, August 12.

The two sides will exchange views on the situations on the Korean Peninsula and in other regions, global issues including climate change and the situation in Ukraine, and preparations for the 77^th session of the UN General Assembly.

The meeting is also expected to serve as an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the UN and Korea as a global pivotal state that upholds universal values, including liberal democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

Secretary-General Guterres’ upcoming visit to Korea marks the first since his official visit to Korea to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games. He will be accompanied by other high-level UN officials, including the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action.