Foreign Minister Park Jin met U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the afternoon of August 12.They shared views on regional situationsincluding Korean Peninsula, major international issues and preparation for the 77th U.N. General Assembly.
Park said the Korean government wants to play a more active role in defending the fundamental values of the U.N. Charter as a global hub contributing to freedom, peace and prosperity.
In addition, Park said he will continue to expand his role and contribution to achieving the goals of United Nations, including international peace, security, climate change, human rights and sustainable development. He also noted that Korea is currently a member of‘UN Human Rights Council’ and ‘UN Economic and Social Council’.
Secretary-General Guterres thanked the Korean government for its activities and contributions to the United Nations and expressed expectations for the Korean new government's willingness to continue to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations.
In particular, Secretary-General Guterres emphasized the importance of international cooperation in areas such as climate change, humanitarian aid, international peace and security. He called for the continued contribution and role of the Korean government for the protection and development of multilateralism.
Park emphasized the need to send a clear message to the North Korea that the UN and other international communities will not toleratenuclear development and consider it as a serious challenge to the international non-proliferation regime. Heasked for continued support from the UN to come up with effective countermeasures.
In response, Secretary-General Guterres reaffirmedsupport from Seoul to achieve sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula.