[Full Text] Keynote Speech by Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, at the 3rd UN Police Chiefs Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 1st, Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency, delivered a keynote speech at the UN Police Chiefs Meeting held at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, USA, stating, "South Korea has transformed from a beneficiary country receiving support from the UN in the past to a nation that has simultaneously achieved economic development and democracy through the Miracle on the Han River, sharing its success experience with other countries." He also said, "As the saying goes, 'There is no way to peace; peace itself is the way,' the Korean police will actively participate in the UN's journey for world peace by discovering projects in conflict areas and transferring security systems integrated with advanced technology."

The following is the full text of the keynote speech:

Honorable UN Chairperson, Secretary-General, and police chiefs from around the world,

Despite the ongoing shadow of COVID-19, I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to discuss strategies and development plans for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) here at the United Nations Headquarters, the 'Hall of World Peace.' I am confident that today’s gathering reaffirms our collective commitment to world peace even amid global crises.

The Republic of Korea is a prime example of peace and development. From a beneficiary country supported by the UN in the past, we have achieved economic development and democracy simultaneously through the 'Miracle on the Han River,' and have now become a donor country sharing our success experience with others.

This unprecedented development globally was predicated on the relentless efforts of the Korean police and stable public security. Now, through the K-Police Wave, the Korean police share various security systems such as cybercrime, forensic investigation, and police education and training with foreign police forces, and implement diverse cooperative projects with global security entities including the UN and Interpol.

In particular, in the field of UN peacekeeping operations, we are directly participating in missions in Somalia, Liberia, South Sudan, and others, and based on the UN’s new strategic peacekeeping guidelines, we plan to actively engage in discovering projects to strengthen police capabilities in conflict areas and in police innovation incorporating the latest scientific technologies.

“There is no way to peace; peace itself is the way.”

※ There is no way to peace, peace itself is the way. (Pacifist A.J. Muste)

I promise that the Korean police will do their utmost on the journey toward 'sustainable world peace' that we must walk together, and I hope today’s meeting will be a valuable opportunity to strengthen our solidarity. I would like to once again thank the UN officials for organizing this meaningful event despite the difficult circumstances.

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