DP launches advisory body on foreign affairs, inter-Korean ties

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) inaugurated an advisory council on Wednesday to oversee foreign affairs, security, and inter-Korean relations. The council aims to evaluate policies and bolster President Lee Jae Myung's diplomatic approach. During the inaugural session, DPK Chairman Kim Min-seok emphasized the significance of bolstering ties with neighboring nations while preserving the robust U.S.-Korea alliance.

He highlighted that the cornerstone of a pragmatic foreign policy lies in preserving the steadfast U.S.-Korea alliance and fortifying diplomatic and security frameworks based on this alliance, while simultaneously enhancing cooperation with neighboring countries like China and Japan. Kim pledged to incorporate the council's recommendations into the party's foreign and security policies, as well as those of the government.

Park Jeung, the council's chair and a DPK representative, stressed the urgency of tackling escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, warning that it was teetering on the brink of "extreme confrontation" where war could erupt at any moment.