National Multicultural City Council Hosts Luncheon with Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Korea... "Strengthening Intercultural Cooperation"

National Multicultural City Council Hosts Luncheon with Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Korea
Council Strengthens Intercultural Cooperation Between Multicultural Cities and Diplomatic Missions
Kim Byungsoo, Council Chairman: "We Will Strive to Promote Inclusiveness and Mutual Understanding Through Cooperation"

The National Multicultural City Council (Chairman Kim Byungsoo) held a luncheon meeting on the 20th at Lotte Hotel Seoul, inviting heads of diplomatic missions in Korea.

The National Multicultural City Council held a luncheon meeting on the 20th at Lotte Hotel Seoul, inviting heads of diplomatic missions in Korea. Photo by Gimpo City

This meeting, organized for the second consecutive year following last year, aimed to strengthen intercultural exchange and cooperation between domestic multicultural cities and diplomatic missions in Korea. The event was attended by the heads and deputy heads of the six member cities of the National Multicultural City Council-Gimpo, Pocheon, Gwangju, Geumcheon-gu, Namyangju, and Asan-as well as ambassadors from 15 countries, including Morocco, the chair country of the Council of Ambassadors in Korea, China, Canada, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

In his welcoming remarks, Kim Byungsoo, Chairman of the National Multicultural City Council, stated, "Recently, local governments have been expanding exchanges with various countries as key players in international diplomacy. The National Multicultural City Council will continue to work closely with diplomatic missions to further promote the values of inclusiveness and mutual understanding that multicultural cities pursue."

Shafik Rachadi, Moroccan Ambassador to Korea and Chairman of the Council of Ambassadors in Korea, remarked in his congratulatory address, "It is impressive to see local cities in Korea directly engaging with the world and practicing intercultural values. Such cooperation will have a positive impact not only on bilateral relations but also on global solidarity."

On this day, participants shared policies supporting foreign residents in member cities and discussed the current situation in each region. They also watched promotional videos provided by the embassies of six countries, including Canada, Iraq, and Mexico, gaining a deeper understanding of each country's culture and policies. Building on this luncheon and ongoing exchanges, the National Multicultural City Council plans to steadily expand the platform for intercultural engagement created jointly by local governments and diplomatic missions.

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