Pyeongtaek City Joins the 'International Peace City' Initiative

392nd Member Worldwide... 4th in Korea

On the 24th, Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it has been approved as the 392nd member of the International Cities of Peace (ICP).

The International Cities of Peace is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2009 to build a global culture of peace, and it was granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2017.

Members of the International Cities of Peace engage in activities to establish a culture of peace within their communities and promote peace policies and culture through mutual cooperation among member countries.

With Pyeongtaek City's membership, the total number of International Cities of Peace now stands at 392 across 72 countries on 6 continents. In South Korea, besides Pyeongtaek, Pocheon City, Busan City, and Gwangmyeong City are also active member cities.

Earlier, on the 7th of this month, Pyeongtaek City declared its membership in the International Cities of Peace at the '70th Anniversary Grand Festival of the Korea-US Alliance.'

At the event, Frederick Arment, Chair of the International Cities of Peace, conveyed via video congratulatory remarks that "Pyeongtaek City's membership holds greater significance as it coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Korea-US Alliance."

Jung Jang-seon, Mayor of Pyeongtaek City, stated, "The Korea-US Alliance over the past 70 years has helped maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula," adding, "We will continue to pursue national security and international peace, advancing Pyeongtaek as an international city of peace where citizens, U.S. Forces Korea, and other foreigners coexist together."

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