Korea-UN Disarmament Conference, "Discussing International Response to North Korea's Missile Provocations"

21st Korea-UN Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Conference Held in Seoul for Two Days from the 3rd
Over 40 Experts from Major Countries and International Organizations Attend

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it will hold the "21st Korea-UN Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Conference" in Seoul for two days starting from the 3rd, to discuss the international community's response to North Korea's missile provocations and other related issues.

The conference, which began in the afternoon, was attended by key government officials including Park Yong-min, Director-General for Multilateral Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs; Mallory Stewart, US Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance; as well as over 40 disarmament and non-proliferation experts from international organizations and academia.

In his opening remarks, Director-General Park shared serious concerns about the North Korean nuclear and missile threats and emphasized the importance of a firm and unified response from the international community.

This year, on the first day of the conference, participants discussed the trends and prospects of space security, followed by discussions on launch vehicles and related North Korean nuclear issues on the second day.

Attendees are expected to exchange views on the international community's response to North Korea's missile provocations and the impact of the North Korean nuclear issue on the international non-proliferation regime.

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