Minister Kim Yeon-cheol "Establishing a Foundation for Sustainable Inter-Korean Relations"... Publication of the Unification White Paper

The 30th Anniversary of the Publication of the Unification White Paper This Year

President Moon Jae-in (right) and Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea

The Ministry of Unification announced on the 20th that it has published the "2020 White Paper on Unification" to explain the government's policies on North Korea and unification pursued over the past year.

This white paper contains the government's ideas and efforts for the advancement of the Korean Peninsula peace process and the development of inter-Korean relations, organized by sector.

The sectors are composed of seven chapters: ▲Korean Peninsula Policy ▲Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation ▲Humanitarian Cooperation ▲Inter-Korean Dialogue ▲Support for North Korean Defectors' Settlement ▲Unification Education ▲Policy Implementation.

The Ministry of Unification explained, "We made efforts to enhance the objectivity and fairness of the white paper by involving civilian experts as editorial committee chairs."

In the foreword, Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-cheol said, "The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Liberation, the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, and the 20th anniversary of the June 15th Inter-Korean Joint Declaration," adding, "The government will continue efforts to establish a sustainable foundation for inter-Korean relations that will not be shaken under any circumstances."

The Ministry of Unification plans to publish 10,000 copies of the white paper and distribute them to public libraries, administrative agencies, educational institutions, media organizations, private organizations, and related experts.

Starting from the 23rd, it will also be posted on the Ministry of Unification website (www.unikorea.go.kr) for public viewing.

The white paper was first published in 1990 and marks its 30th anniversary this year. It began as a biennial publication in 1990 but changed to an annual publication starting in 1993.

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