Jeong Eui-yong Holds Dialogue with Heads of Overseas Diplomatic Missions... Calls for 'Advanced Diplomacy Befitting National Prestige'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 15th that it held a video conference on the 14th between the Minister and heads of overseas missions under the theme "The Role of Diplomatic Missions for Advanced Diplomacy Befitting Our International Status."

Minister Chung Eui-yong stated, "Recently, at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), South Korea's status was changed from a developing country to an advanced country, confirming Korea's elevated international standing," and urged, "I ask the missions to play their roles on the front lines to carry out advanced diplomacy befitting our national dignity."

He also emphasized organic cooperation between headquarters and missions to ▲ make efforts to advance the Korean Peninsula peace process ▲ perform a leading role that meets the international community's expectations for world peace and shared prosperity ▲ actively respond to new challenges such as carbon neutrality and science and technology. Furthermore, he requested that missions establish and implement detailed action plans to ensure that the current administration's key national agenda items bear diplomatic fruit.

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