Office for Government Policy Coordination Holds Civil-Government TF Meeting to Support Turkey

State Minister 1st Deputy Chairs 'Turkey Earthquake Public-Private Joint TF' Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 13th, the Office for Government Policy Coordination held the first meeting of the 'Turkey Earthquake Emergency Relief Public-Private Joint Task Force (TF)' at the Government Seoul Office, chaired by the First Deputy Minister of State Affairs.

At the meeting, broad discussions took place on ▲current government support status and plans ▲fundraising and relief activities by private organizations ▲public-private cooperation measures for earthquake damage relief.

This TF was formed following President Yoon Seok-yeol's directive during his weekly meeting with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on the same day, stating, "Under the leadership of the Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, each ministry should designate a dedicated department to thoroughly support Turkey, including not only urgent relief but also reconstruction."

The Office for Government Policy Coordination plans to hold this TF twice a week to more systematically coordinate government and private sector activities related to Turkey earthquake relief. The aim is to operate a communication platform to provide support tailored to on-site needs.

At the meeting, government officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety attended. On the private side, representatives from the Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperation (KCOC), Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korean Red Cross, and Community Chest of Korea participated.

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