Minister Kim Hyun-sook "Expecting Expanded Policy Exchange and Cooperation with 5 Countries Including the US and UK"

Discussion on Policy Cooperation with Ambassadors from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

Minister Kim Hyun-sook of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family held a luncheon meeting with ambassadors from five countries in Korea to explore cooperation measures in the fields of gender equality, family, and youth. From the left: Ruslan Katz, Charg? d'Affaires of Canada to Korea; Alexandra Seedle, Charg? d'Affaires of Australia to Korea; Colin Crooks, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Korea; Philip Turner, Ambassador of New Zealand to Korea; Christopher Del Corso, Charg? d'Affaires of the United States to Korea.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Kim Hyun-sook, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, held a meeting on the 28th with ambassadors from five countries in Korea to explore cooperation measures in the fields of gender equality, family, and youth.

On the same day, Minister Kim held a luncheon meeting near the Government Seoul Office with the ambassadors of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to seek ways to strengthen policy cooperation with the Ministries of Gender Equality and Family of the five countries.

They discussed how each country is responding to issues such as economic activity gaps and caregiving that emerged during the COVID-19 situation, and shared policy cases to resolve youth generation problems such as gender conflicts and employment.

They also explored policy responses to the low birthrate and aging population phenomenon experienced by most of the five countries, not just Korea.

Based on a consensus on the importance of youth exchanges to strengthen the global capabilities of future generations, Minister Kim proposed signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for exchanges between the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the youth policy departments of the five countries.

Minister Kim Hyun-sook said, "I hope that this meeting will serve as an opportunity to expand exchanges and cooperative projects in policy areas under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family with the five countries in Korea," and added, "We will continue to seek policy cooperation measures with various countries."

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