DPK launches advisory body on foreign affairs, inter-Korean ties
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Wednesday launched an advisory council on foreign affairs, security and unification to review policies and support the Lee Jae Myung administration's "pragmatic" diplomacy. At the council's inaugural meeting, DPK leader Kim Min-seok stressed the importance of expanding cooperation with neighboring countries while maintaining a strong Korea-U.S.…
The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) inaugurated an advisory council on foreign affairs, security, and inter-Korean relations on Wednesday. The council aims to assess policies and bolster the pragmatic diplomacy of the Lee Jae Myung administration. DPK Chairman Kim Min-seok emphasized the significance of enhancing cooperation with neighboring nations while preserving the robust U.S.-Korea alliance.
He explained that the cornerstone of a pragmatic foreign policy lies in upholding the steadfast U.S.-Korea alliance and fortifying diplomatic and security foundations based on this alliance, all while broadening cooperation with China and Japan.
Kim pledged to ensure that the council's suggestions are integrated into the party's foreign and security policies, as well as those of the government. Park Jeung, the council's chairwoman and DPK Representative, stressed the necessity to tackle the escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, which is on the brink of a potential extreme confrontation that could lead to war at any moment.
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