Jeong Dong-young, the Minister of Unification, is visiting Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Germany from September 28 to October 5 to enhance international understanding and cooperation regarding the peace coexistence policy on the Korean Peninsula.
The Ministry of Unification announced that during this visit, Minister Jeong will examine Europe's conflict resolution and peace-building experiences and discuss the Korean Peninsula peace issue with key figures in each country.
In Northern Ireland, Minister Jeong will meet with individuals involved in the past peace process to review the implementation of the 1998 Northern Ireland Peace Agreement and the experiences of overcoming conflict. In Ireland, he plans to engage with international conflict mediation experts and parliamentary officials to discuss conflict resolution and institutionalizing peace.
At Trinity College in Dublin, he will deliver a lecture on 'Peace Coexistence on the Korean Peninsula' at the invitation of the student-led International Political Science Association (SOFIA). Following the lecture, he will exchange views with students on establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Minister Jeong will also represent the South Korean government at the 36th anniversary celebration of Germany's Unity Day in Bremen. Before the ceremony, he plans to meet with the President of the Federal Senate and the Mayor of Bremen to request their interest and support for enhancing peace on the Korean Peninsula and expanding exchanges between the two countries. He will discuss experiences related to East-West German exchanges and tension reduction with German officials.
The Ministry of Unification stated that the insights gained from Europe's peace-building experiences will inform the peace coexistence policy on the Korean Peninsula and help expand the foundation for sustainable development in inter-Korean relations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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