청 "Ship Detention Taken Very Seriously, Emergency Meeting with Relevant Ministries"

President Moon instructs the National Security Office to closely consult with related ministries... Single channel for specific response measures through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House held an emergency video conference with related ministries regarding Iran's detention of a South Korean-flagged vessel.

Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated on the 5th, "The government is taking the detention of our vessel very seriously. Immediately after the incident, National Security Office Director Suh Hoon reported the situation to President Moon Jae-in, and then at 4:56 PM yesterday, an emergency video conference was held with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of National Defense, and others."

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Spokesperson Kang explained, "Following the President's directive for the National Security Office to closely coordinate response measures with relevant ministries, the government held a situation briefing meeting today from 9 AM at the National Crisis Management Center, centered on the National Security Office, with participation from related ministries and the National Intelligence Service to share the situation government-wide and devise coordinated countermeasures."

Spokesperson Kang added, "At 3 PM today, the first deputy director of the National Security Office, Seo Ju-seok, presided over the NSC working-level coordination meeting, maintaining a continuous response system. The government’s specific response measures regarding this incident will be communicated through a unified channel via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

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