1. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-hwan met with experts on the issues of the Korean 
Peninsula and international affairs and other influentials in the U.S. public opinion in New York on March 28 
including President Emeritus of Council of Foreign Relations Leslie Gelb, President of the National 
Committee on American Foreign Policy George Schwab, Chairman of the Board of the Korea Society Donald 
Gregg and former Executive Director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization Charles 
Kartman. 

2. At the meeting, Minister Yu explained about the basis of Korea’s new government’s North Korean policy as 
well as its foreign policy. An extensive and constructive exchange of views took place on the prospect for the 
development of the Korea-U.S. alliance, the U.S. policy and overall political landscape.

3. In particular, Minister Yu put emphasis on how the Korea-U.S. FTA and Korea’s participation in the U.S. 
Visa Waiver Program can contribute to establishing an institutional framework for the development of the 
bilateral relationship. He also asked the above mentioned luminaries who have long been interested in 
developing the Korea-U.S. relations for their continued interest and support.

4. In addition, Minister Yu listened to various constructive opinions of the luminaries regarding the prospect 
for the development of the Korea-U.S. alliance in the 21st century. He said the Ministry will look for ways for 
the opinions of these experts to continue to be taken into consideration in future discussions between the 
two countries.

                                                                  Spokesperson of MOFAT


* unofficial translation