Press Briefing

Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Soosuk Lim

November 28, 2023  14:30  KST

Good afternoon. Let me start today’s briefing.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin will deliver opening remarks at the fifth International Conference on Action with Women and Peace to be hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 30.

The “International Conference on Action with Women and Peace” is an annual meeting hosted by Korea to lead international discussions on women, peace and security.

The forthcoming conference will bring together some 300 people, including ministers and other government officials of major countries, those from international organizations, and civil society experts.

In his opening remarks, Foreign Minister Park will share the plan of Korea to contribute to the areas of women, peace and security as a member of the United Nations Security Council from 2024 through 2025.

This year’s conference will be held under the theme “Promoting the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda at the UN Security Council” and include a special session on “Human Rights Situation in North Korea in the Context of the WPS Agenda.” 

(A question-and-answer session followed.)