Cheong NSC Standing Committee Reviews 'Korea-US Global Vaccine Partnership'

Seo Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, Chairs NSC Standing Committee Meeting... "Strengthen Quarantine Measures for Overseas Deployment Units"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House announced on the 22nd, "A meeting of the NSC Standing Committee was held under the chairmanship of Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office. Attending today's meeting were Lee Ho-seung, Chief of Staff to the President, and Kang Do-tae, 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, to discuss the operation of the ‘Korea-US Global Vaccine Partnership,’ one of the follow-up measures after the Korea-US summit."

The Blue House explained, "The attendees reviewed the progress of the ‘Korea-US Global Vaccine Partnership,’ including the launch of a Korea-US expert group, holding small group meetings on raw materials and supplies, and operating a whole-of-government support task force."

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The Blue House added, "Based on enhancing vaccine development and production capabilities, the Korea and US governments and companies agreed to cooperate more closely to leap forward as a global vaccine hub, and to continuously consider diplomatic and security measures to overcome the domestic COVID-19 spread situation."

Additionally, the Blue House stated, "While thoroughly checking the return status of the 34th Cheonghae Unit and ensuring prompt health recovery of confirmed cases, we decided to further strengthen quarantine measures for other overseas deployed troops."

The Blue House explained, "The attendees reviewed the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and regional affairs, agreed to strengthen cooperation with related countries to resume dialogue with North Korea, and to continue to devise measures to ensure the safety of our citizens and protect companies in overseas risk areas."

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