SEOUL, KOREA — The government will dispatch a delegation, headed by Moon Ha-yong, MOFAT’s Ambassador for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs who also serves as Ambassador for International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation, on the Central American Security Strategy. This meeting will be held at the headquarters of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington D.C., USA, on February 15-17.
Other attendees include the officials of the Foreign Ministry, National Police Agency and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
The meeting will bring together delegates from eight Central American countries, the US, Spain, Germany, the EU, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank, UN Development Program, and Organization of American States; and is expected to discuss in depth various ways to implement the Central American security strategy, one of the most important issues in the region, as well as the direction of support from donor countries and international organizations.
Having expressed its willingness to cooperate on ensuring security in Central America at the 3rd ROK-Central America Summit held in Panama in June 2010, the Republic of Korea, as a member of the Friends’ Group, has been taking part in the 1st International Conference in Support of the Central American Security Strategy and other related meetings.
The ROK government plans to share its unique experience and vision of establishing a secure society and achieving economic development and democratization from the ruins of the Korean War. It will conduct a variety of cooperation projects with Central American countries, including those aimed at helping their security and judicial agencies strengthen capabilities and providing relevant education and training in the ROK. Furthermore, they will take an active part in international efforts to improve the security situation in Central America.
Such active participation by the ROK government in international efforts is expected to contribute to better protecting and supporting its 25,000 people and 2,000-odd firms in Central America.
