Minister Kang Kyung-wha Holds Korea-Germany Foreign Ministers' Meeting... "Continued Cooperation on COVID-19 Response"

Discussion on Korean Peninsula Situation and P4G Summit
German Foreign Minister Maas: "Active Support for Complete Denuclearization and Lasting Peace on the Korean Peninsula by the Korean Government"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on the 25th (local time) during her attendance at the '2nd Stockholm Initiative Ministerial Meeting,' discussing the South Korean government's response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

At the meeting, Minister Kang introduced the current status of COVID-19 outbreaks and the South Korean government's response measures. She explained that the government recently preemptively raised the domestic infectious disease crisis alert to the highest level, 'serious,' significantly strengthening the whole-of-government response system by mobilizing all available resources. She emphasized the importance of close information sharing and continuous consultation between the two governments regarding COVID-19 response. In response, Minister Maas evaluated South Korea's response to COVID-19 and expressed his intention to continue consultations with the South Korean government.

Minister Kang also explained the upcoming Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 Partnership (P4G) Summit scheduled to be held in South Korea at the end of June and requested Germany's active participation, given its leading role in the environmental sector. Minister Maas acknowledged South Korea's plan to host the 2nd P4G Summit and its efforts to address climate change, stating that Germany would consider participating in the P4G Summit.

The two ministers also discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula. They agreed to deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation through continued high-level personnel exchanges.

A Foreign Ministry official stated, "Minister Maas evaluated the South Korean government's efforts toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace, and pledged that Germany would actively support these efforts going forward," adding, "Minister Maas expressed gratitude for Minister Kang's attendance at the Stockholm Initiative Ministerial Meeting, and the two ministers agreed to continue close consultations on multilateral diplomatic issues such as disarmament, as like-minded countries."

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