Jung Eui-yong: "P4G Promotional Video's 'Pyongyang Map' Was a Mistake... Regret It"

Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong (left) and Minister of Environment Han Jeong-ae are holding a joint briefing on the results of the '2021 P4G Seoul Summit' on the 1st at the Government Joint Briefing Room, Government Seoul Office, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the appearance of a map of Pyongyang instead of a map of South Korea in the promotional video for the opening ceremony of the '2021 P4G Seoul Green Future Summit,' which concluded on the 31st of last month, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong expressed regret on the 1st, stating, "I find it regrettable."

Minister Chung said at a joint briefing by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Environment on the results of the P4G Summit held at the Government Seoul Office Building that day, "I was informed that an error occurred during the editing and revision process of the video material right before the event."

Minister Chung added, "I deeply regret the mistake that our preparation planning team failed to meticulously oversee until the end," and emphasized the need for a detailed investigation into the specific circumstances to prevent recurrence.

Regarding the participation of the United States and China in this P4G Summit, Minister Chung evaluated, "Although they are not P4G member countries, both nations participated in this summit and also joined the Seoul Declaration. It is very meaningful that China participated in the Seoul Declaration, which includes recommendations to reduce dependence on coal power generation."

When asked if there are plans to cooperate with North Korea based on the results of this meeting, he replied, "Cooperation in all fields, including with North Korea, is open," but added, "However, recently North Korea has not responded to such cooperation proposals, and dialogue has not been opened."

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