Date: Monday, July 4, 2022
Time: 10:30-10:35 A.M.

 

1. Ministry to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the July 4 South-North Joint Communique

 

The Unification Ministry will hold a commemorative ceremony and an academic conference at 2 P.M. today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the July 4 South-North Joint Communique under the theme of “Walking the path of unification,” and Minister Kwon Youngse will deliver a congratulatory remarks.

 

The academic conference will look back at the achievements and discuss future direction of inter-Korean dialogue. Presentations and discussions will be led by former Unification Minister Kang In-deok who was in charge of communicating with the North during the 7.4 South-North Joint Communique.

 

In line with these events, the Unification Ministry will launch a participatory platform for policy communication at 2 P.M. today, and Vice Minister Kim Ki Woong will deliver congratulatory remarks. This platform, composed of 50 young people in their 20s and 30s who were recruited online, will engage in expanding communication and cooperation with the Ministry and raise public participation in the process of devising unification policies.

 

2. Minister’s schedule

 

Since June 21, Minister Kwon has been meeting with leaders of religious groups to share prospects of the new Government’s inter-Korean relations.

 

The Minister will visit President Na Sang-ho of the Won-Buddhism on Tuesday July 5, Ven. Moo-won, the President of the Chontae Order of Korean Buddhism on Wednesday July 6, and Kim Ryoung-ha, the head of the Association of Korean Native Religions on Friday July 8.

 

On July 5, Minister Kwon will attend a welcome ceremony for participants of the 2022 correspondents program composed of university students that takes on the role of delivering news of the Unification Ministry. Started in 2008, this program utilize social media to raise awareness for unification policy among younger generations in an easy and friendly manner.

 

3. Other schedule

 

On July 8, the Minister will sit down with members of the Congressional Study Group on Korea, including U.S. Representative Ami Bera in the morning, and visit the Settlement Support Center for North Korean Refugees (Hanawon) to attend its 23rd anniversary ceremony and deliver congratulatory remarks in the afternoon.