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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and overseas missions to proactively evaluate risk factors and establish preemptive safety measures for overseas citizens at a meeting in Seoul on the 9th. This aligns with his first directive from the President to ensure the safety of citizens.
Kim emphasized the importance of inter-agency cooperation, urging relevant departments to predict and share risk situations while checking rapid response systems led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was attended by key officials, including Kim Young-soo, First Vice Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and Kim Jin-ah, Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Participants reported on safety issues concerning Korean citizens in their respective postings and discussed the latest overseas safety challenges. Notably, Ambassador Kim Chang-ryong reported a decrease in scam crime involvement among Korean citizens in Cambodia following the establishment of a dedicated team between Korea and Cambodia.
Prior to the meeting, Kim visited the Overseas Citizen Protection Division and the 24-hour Overseas Safety Situation Room at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, encouraging staff and urging them to remain committed to protecting the lives and safety of overseas citizens.