Date: Monday, March 13, 2023
Time: 10:30-10:32 A.M.

1. Minister’s Schedule

On March 14, Unification Minister Kwon Youngse will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau to discuss the current situation on the Korean peninsula and ways to cooperate on North Korea policy.

On March 15, Minister Kwon will attend the first meeting of the Unification Future Planning Committee held at the Office of the inter-Korean Dialogue. The committee will discuss plans to operate the committee and measures in establishing New Future Initiative on Unification and implementing the Audacious Initiative.

On March 17, Minister Kwon will meet with representatives of inter-Korean exchange and cooperation organizations and listen to their difficulties.

2. Q&A

Q) There was a report today that North Korea launched two cruise missiles from a submarine yesterday. What is the Ministry’s stance on the North’s repeated missile provocations?

A) It is deeply regrettable that North Korea uses our annual and defensive drills as a pretext for the recent provocations. We hope the North will realize that nothing is to be gained by escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.