Government Prepares Five Major Field Promotion Plan for 'Public Diplomacy Activation with the People'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The government, after deliberation at the 21st Vice Ministerial Meeting held on the 21st, has prepared an implementation plan to "revitalize public diplomacy together with the people."

The 1st Basic Plan for Public Diplomacy of the Republic of Korea (2017?2021) presented six major strategies under the vision of "Attractive Korea communicating with the world together with the people": ▲ Establishment of a public diplomacy promotion system, ▲ Enhancement of national prestige and strengthening of national image using abundant cultural assets, ▲ Dissemination of correct perception and understanding of Korea, ▲ Creation of a favorable strategic environment for our policies, ▲ Public diplomacy together with the people, ▲ Strengthening of public diplomacy infrastructure.

This plan, jointly prepared by related agencies including the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, will focus on five key areas. The five areas consist of ▲ Establishment of public-private cooperation governance ▲ Strengthening participation in international discourse ▲ Building and supporting local networks ▲ Expansion of cooperative projects ▲ Support for strengthening international cooperation capabilities.

Key tasks to be promoted include ▲ Operation of a public diplomacy support network ▲ Appointment and activity enhancement of "External Honorary Ambassadors" ▲ Post-COVID international cooperation together with the people ▲ Projects such as Speaking Tours (related to peace on the Korean Peninsula).

The government plans to form a "Public Diplomacy Promotion Task Force (TF) with the People," involving related agencies, private experts, and civil society organizations to strengthen public-private partnerships and prepare detailed implementation plans for each task.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "This plan to revitalize public diplomacy together with the people is expected to contribute to broadening the diplomatic horizon and raising Korea’s status in the international community through solidarity and cooperation, based on Korea’s enhanced international standing through K-quarantine, as President Moon Jae-in mentioned in his special speech on the 3rd anniversary."

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