Cheong NSC Standing Committee Meeting Held... Discussion on Ukraine Situation

On the 26th, when the concentration of ultrafine dust showed a 'bad' level due to stagnant air, the Blue House in Seoul appeared hazy. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the afternoon of the 17th, the government held a Standing Committee meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, to discuss matters related to Ukraine.

The attendees discussed the situation in Ukraine and agreed to continue monitoring measures to ensure the safety of overseas nationals and protect businesses on site, including ▲establishing a 24-hour emergency response system ▲providing departure support following the issuance of a Level 4 travel alert (travel ban) ▲minimizing damage to exports and local businesses and managing supply chains.

They also closely reviewed North Korea’s developments and the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and decided to continue efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea based on the joint statement from the South Korea-U.S.-Japan Foreign Ministers’ meeting, which expressed an "open stance toward unconditional meetings with North Korea."

To fully respond to the Omicron variant, they agreed to continue thorough quarantine management and support, including ▲monitoring each country’s entry restrictions and quarantine measures ▲completing the third vaccination for overseas deployed troops ▲strengthening quarantine management for new recruits.

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