Vice Minister of Unification Kim Nam-jung held a policy briefing on December 16, inviting ambassadors and representatives of international organizations in Korea. The briefing aimed to enhance the international community’s understanding of the situation on the Korean Peninsula in 2025, the current state of inter-Korean relations, and the direction of the government’s North Korea policy in 2026.
A total of 41 institutions attended, including 14 countries from the Korean Peninsula Club such as Australia, 13 countries from the Peace Club such as Sweden, EU member states, Japan, and four international organizations including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and UNICEF.
In his opening remarks, Vice Minister Kim emphasized the need to restore trust and resume suspended dialogues for peaceful coexistence between the two Koreas. He explained the government’s proactive measures for peace and the three principles of peaceful coexistence. He also urged the international community to maintain interest and cooperation to make the next year the first year of peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula, given the significant political and diplomatic events scheduled for 2026.
The attending ambassadors expressed that the policy briefing was helpful in understanding the South Korean government’s North Korea policy and pledged their active support for the government’s efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula. The Ministry of Unification has regularly held policy briefings for ambassadors and international organization representatives in Korea and will continue to closely communicate and cooperate with the international community for peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula.