Cheong NSC Standing Committee Meeting Held... "Preparing to Resume Inter-Korean Forest Cooperation Project"

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the afternoon of the 18th, the Blue House held a Standing Committee meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, to discuss inter-Korean forest cooperation projects.

Forest Service Commissioner Choi Byung-am attended the meeting to discuss measures for inter-Korean forest cooperation.

The attendees closely reviewed the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, and agreed to further strengthen consultations with related countries, including the United States, to resume inter-Korean dialogue early, including a declaration to formally end the Korean War.

They also received reports on the progress and current status of inter-Korean forest cooperation efforts and agreed to prepare for the resumption of the inter-Korean forest cooperation projects that had already been agreed upon between the two Koreas.

Meanwhile, the attendees evaluated the first-ever Korea-ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting held on the 10th, recognizing the substantial achievements of Korea's New Southern Policy and the expansion of cooperation, and agreed to expand and develop Korea-ASEAN cooperation in a future-oriented manner.

Additionally, they reviewed the safety issues of Korean nationals residing in overseas risk areas with unstable political situations.

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