President Yoon Meets ICC Chief to Discuss Cooperation for International Peace

Meeting Held at the Presidential Office on the 13th

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Piotr Hofma?ski, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who visited Korea on the 13th, to discuss cooperation measures between Korea and the ICC.

During the meeting held at the Yongsan Presidential Office, President Yoon stated, "The Republic of Korea strongly supports an international order based on the norms of freedom, human rights, and the rule of law. We will continue to cooperate with the ICC to realize international criminal justice and maintain international peace."

President Yoon added, "As calls for severe punishment for serious crimes are growing worldwide, the international community is paying attention to the role of the ICC," praising the ICC's efforts to realize justice despite difficulties.

President Yoon Suk-yeol is shaking hands with Piotr Hofmanski, the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), during a meeting at the Yongsan Presidential Office Building in Seoul on the 13th.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

President Hofma?ski expressed gratitude, saying, "The Republic of Korea is a normative leading country that played a leading role in drafting the Rome Statute and establishing the ICC," and acknowledged Korea's active support for ICC activities over the past 20 years through human and financial contributions. He also said, "I hope to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation in the future."

President Hofma?ski noted, "Korea has continuously produced judges who have greatly contributed to the activities of the Court," and added, "I hope that in the future, more Korean citizens, including youth, will be able to enter the ICC Secretariat as regular staff."

Foreign Minister Park Jin also met with President Hofma?ski on the same day to exchange views on ways to strengthen cooperation between Korea and the ICC, as well as recent international developments.

Minister Park explained the government's vision of Korea as a "global pivotal state" leading the normative international order, and discussed with President Hofma?ski international issues such as the Ukraine conflict, the Israel-Hamas armed conflict, North Korean human rights issues, and ways for Koreans to advance within the ICC.

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