Ulsan City Discusses Key Tasks for 2022 at the Northeast Asia Local Governments Alliance Meeting

Discussion on 'Current Issues' Related to the 13th Working-Level Committee Meeting on the 22nd, Working-Level Committee to be Held at UECO from September 20 to 22

Ulsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] A meeting was held to discuss preparations for the upcoming ‘13th Working Committee Meeting of the Association of North East Asia Regional Government’ scheduled for September.

The Ulsan City Government (Chair Organization of the Association of North East Asia Regional Government) and the Association of North East Asia Regional Government (NEAR) Secretariat discussed key matters related to the 13th Working Committee Meeting at Ulsan City Hall at 10:40 a.m. on the 22nd.

Secretary-General Kim Ok-chae and other Secretariat officials reported on the Secretariat’s major activities in 2021 and this year’s key work plans during their visit to the Ulsan Mayor, and shared preparations for hosting the ‘13th Working Committee Meeting’ being promoted by Ulsan City.

Secretary-General Kim said, “We especially appreciate and welcome the holding of the Working Committee’s face-to-face meeting,” adding, “The Secretariat will actively support and assist.”

Ulsan City, selected as the 14th Chair Organization at the 13th online general meeting last August, plans to hold the 13th Working Committee Meeting at UECO from September 20 to 22.

The 13th Working Committee Meeting will be attended by about 100 director-level executives from 79 member organizations across six Northeast Asian countries to discuss ways to promote exchange, cooperation, and joint development among Northeast Asian regional governments.

The city plans to hold the 13th Working Committee Meeting as an in-person event, prioritizing quarantine, medical care, and safety.

An official from Ulsan City said, “Our city successfully hosted the ‘3rd Korea-Russia Local Cooperation Forum’ last November,” adding, “Through the successful hosting of consecutive international conferences, we will continue to enhance the status of Ulsan as an international city.”

The Association of North East Asia Regional Government was established in 1996 as a multilateral exchange platform among local governments in Northeast Asia, initially with 29 metropolitan governments from four countries (Korea, China, Japan, Russia), and currently includes 79 metropolitan governments from six Northeast Asian countries. It is regarded as the ‘United Nations of Northeast Asian local governments.’

The organization is composed of the General Assembly (Chair), Working Committee (Chairperson), 17 Subcommittees, and the Secretariat (Secretary-General).

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