Choi Jong-moon, Deputy Foreign Minister, Requests Uganda's Support for Kang Kyung-hwa in ILO Director-General Election

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Choi Jong-moon, the 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is on a tour of African countries, met with Okello Oryem, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda, on the 8th and 9th (local time) to discuss cooperation on the international stage and strengthening practical cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 10th.

During the meeting, Vice Minister Choi requested support for Kang Kyung-wha, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is running for the position of Secretary-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a task force (TF) last month on the 26th to support former Minister Kang's candidacy for the ILO Secretary-General election. Vice Minister Choi is serving as the head of the TF team.

The ILO Secretary-General election is scheduled for March next year, and it is known that the current ILO Deputy Director-General (Australia), a former French Minister of Labor, and a director of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) (South Africa) are among the competitors.

Additionally, Vice Minister Choi explained about the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting to be held in Korea on the 7th and 8th of next month, and the 5th Korea-Africa Forum scheduled for the 9th and 10th, urging interest and support for the bid to host the 2030 Busan World Expo.

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