Irish overseas aid up but US cuts devastating - minister
Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Neale Richmond has said the impact of the US drastically cutting its aid to countries has been "devastating".
On Friday, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with the newly appointed Irish Ambassador to Korea, Sean Hoy, to discuss methods for advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the ministry. During their conversation, Chung urged Ireland to play a leading role in fostering European comprehension and backing for peace on the peninsula, highlighting Ireland's position as the rotating chair of the European Union for the latter half of the year.
Drawing parallels to Ireland's own protracted fight for independence and the resolution of the Northern Ireland conflict, Chung emphasized that the two Koreas could draw lessons from Ireland's determination to achieve peace. In response, Hoy expressed his support for Seoul's peace endeavors and shared insights from Ireland's own peace process.
Hoy stated that Ireland is prepared to collaborate with any nation looking to learn from its experiences, adding that peace is a goal always worthy of pursuit. The two reaffirmed their joint commitment to pursuing peace on the peninsula, grounded in a shared understanding of the anguish of division and the necessity to restore peace, as stated by the ministry.
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