Incheon Airport Corporation and Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Sign MOU to Promote Veterans Culture

Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on the 6th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation to promote veterans' culture in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the armistice at the Millennium Hall of Incheon Airport Terminal 1, together with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

On the 6th, at the Millennium Hall of Incheon Airport Terminal 1, Lee Hak-jae, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation (right in the photo), took a commemorative photo with Park Min-sik, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation to promote patriotic culture commemorating the 70th anniversary of the armistice. Photo by Incheon International Airport Corporation

At the MOU signing ceremony, Lee Hak-jae, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, Park Min-sik, Minister of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and the 'future generation' including descendants of UN veterans attended, reflecting on the meaning of honoring veterans that connects the past and the future.

The ceremony proceeded with the screening of a promotional video for the 70th anniversary of the armistice, a commemorative photo session with the flags of the participating countries and the 70th anniversary emblem placards, and a paper airplane flying event wishing for the successful promotion of the 70th anniversary projects.

This MOU was prepared to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, aiming to widely promote the development of the Republic of Korea to the public and the international community at Incheon Airport, the national gateway airport, and to express gratitude to the countries that participated in the war.

Through this agreement, the Corporation plans to enhance its image as a ‘nation that remembers its heroes’ by cooperating with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs in providing entry and exit courtesies to UN veterans and national merit recipients, promoting the 70th anniversary of the armistice, and spreading a veterans’ culture befitting the national dignity of the Republic of Korea.

In particular, to commemorate the UN Forces Day and the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, an event inviting government delegations and veterans from UN participating countries, hosted by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, is scheduled to take place. The Corporation will provide the highest level of immigration and customs protocol for veterans as a token of gratitude to the participating countries and will hold various events related to national defense and veterans throughout July.

Lee Hak-jae, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, stated, “On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the armistice, Incheon Airport, as the national gateway airport, will provide the highest honors to veterans and national merit recipients,” adding, “Furthermore, we will actively cooperate with the government to foster and spread veterans’ culture in everyday life.”

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