Minister Kang Kyung-wha Holds Emergency Video Conference with Middle East Missions... Urges "Preparation for Worst-Case Scenario"

On the 9th, a Consular Meeting on Middle East Incidents and Accidents was also held in Amman, Jordan

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 8th, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held an emergency video conference with heads of diplomatic missions in the Middle East regarding Iran's missile attack on U.S. military bases in Iraq.

On the same day in the afternoon, Minister Kang received reports on the local situation and the safety status of Korean nationals and companies from the ambassadors to Iran, Iraq, and Israel, and checked the response system between headquarters and diplomatic missions.

Minister Kang said, "As tensions in the Middle East are escalating, please establish a 24-hour response system at the missions to ensure the safety of our nationals and companies while preparing for the worst-case scenario," and added, "Please actively respond in close cooperation with the ministry's task force and relevant government agencies." she urged.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to hold a consular meeting on the 9th in Amman, Jordan, chaired by Lee Sang-jin, Director of the Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs Office, to discuss measures to strengthen the protection of nationals in the Middle East. A ministry official explained, "While closely monitoring ▲the possibility of further deterioration of the Middle East situation ▲the impact on our economy such as crude oil prices, trade, and investment, we will make every effort to ensure the safety of our nationals and companies."

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