Jojung-sik "Will Continue to Urge Government for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine"

On the 29th, Meeting with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Korea
"We will not only support peace efforts at the National Assembly level but also propose humanitarian aid to the government"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Jo Jeong-sik, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who announced his candidacy for the Gyeonggi Province governor in the June 1 local elections, met with Dmytro Ponomarenko, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Korea, and stated that he would actively work to ensure that efforts to support peace in Ukraine are successfully promoted in the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.

Jo, who serves as the chairman of the Korea-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Association, exchanged greetings with Ambassador Dmytro Ponomarenko at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul. On this occasion, Jo said, "I strongly condemn Russia's armed invasion of Ukraine and deeply regret the civilian casualties occurring in the situation."

He continued, "Since Korea has experienced the pain of war, we deeply empathize with the current situation in Ukraine and hope that peace will be restored as soon as possible," conveying a message of consolation.

Additionally, regarding Ambassador Ponomarenko's request for parliamentary support concerning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jo stated, "I will share the heartbreaking situation of Ukraine and the Korean people's wishes for peace, as conveyed by the ambassador, on social media," and added, "I will do my best to ensure that efforts to support peace in Ukraine are successfully promoted in the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea."

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