Regular Briefing by Spokesperson Koo Byoungsam
Date: Monday,
November 13, 2023
Time: 10:30-10:35 A.M.
1. Minister’s Schedule
At 2 P.M. today, Unification Minister Kim Yung Ho will meet with the
Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Korea Tamara Mawhinney.
On November 11, at 10 A.M., Minister Kim will attend the cabinet
meeting, and make a courtesy visit to Ven. Park, Deok-su, the
President of the Chontae Order of Korean Buddhism at 2 P.M.
On November 15, at 10 A.M., Minister Kim will attend the plenary
session of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs & Unification Committee.
On November 16, at 7:30 P.M., Minister Kim and Vice Minister Moon
Seoung-hyun will attend a concert hosted by the Far East Broadcasting
Company at Lotte Concert Hall.
On November 17, at 2 P.M., Minister Kim will attend the kick-off
event of the 1st 2030 Advisory Group at the Conference Hall of the
Inter-Korean Relations Management Bureau in Samcheongdong. The
Minister will deliver congratulatory remarks and present the
participants with letters of appointment.
2. Vice Minister’s Schedule
On November 14, Vice Minister Moon Seoung-hyun will chair the 2023
Abductees Response Committee at the Seoul Government Complex.
On November 18, at 11 A.M., Vice Minister Moon will attend the a
homecoming event held by the Settlement Support Center for North
Korean Refugees (Hanawon) in Anseong to encourage staff members and
have discussions with North Korean defectors.
3. Q&A
Q) The North Korean Foreign Ministry issued a press release today,
claiming the dissolution of the UN Command. What is the Unification
Ministry’s take on this?
A) North Korea’s call for the dissolution of the UN Command merely
echoes its previous assertions. For over 70 years, the UN Command has
stood as a symbol of international solidarity, playing a pivotal role
in preserving the freedom and peace of the Republic of Korea.
Moreover, North Korea’s assertion in the press release that the
Korean War was a US invasion of North Korea is unfounded and serves as
evidence that North Korea itself is advancing baseless and false claims.
