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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok presided over a meeting to review the protection of overseas Koreans, stating that he will do his utmost to protect the lives and safety of overseas Koreans. The meeting was held to evaluate the government’s prompt response to various incidents abroad, such as the detention of Korean workers in Georgia, USA, and scam crimes in Cambodia, and to review protection measures for each region.
Prime Minister Kim emphasized the first guideline given by the President, which is to protect the safety of the people, urging the preemptive assessment of various risk factors and the preparation of emergency response plans. Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jin-ah stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking proactive measures and will continue to strengthen support to provide consular assistance due to the increase in the number of citizens traveling abroad.
Police National Investigation Headquarters Director Park Seong-joo mentioned the strengthening of efforts to extradite criminals fleeing abroad and enhancing prevention activities. Director of the Ministry of Justice’s Public Prosecutors Office, Seong Sang-heon, also mentioned expanding international cooperation and establishing a task force to tackle overseas phishing crimes.
Cambodian Ambassador Kim Chang-ryong reported a decrease in scam crime involvement of Koreans in Cambodia due to the establishment of the ‘Korea Task Force.’ Ambassadors No Jae-heon to China, Lee Seok-bae to Russia, and other ambassadors presented safety measures for nationals in their respective countries. Prime Minister Kim stressed the importance of creating tangible outcomes from these efforts.