시민행정신문 이정하 기자 | 윤석열 대통령 부부는 10월 4일 서울 워커힐 호텔에서 국내외 파독 광부·간호사·간호조무사 240여 명을 초청해 오찬을 함께했다. 대통령이 파독 근로자만을 초청해 오찬을 한 것은 이번이 처음으로, 이번 오찬 행사는 조국을 위해 자신을 희생한 동포들을 모국이 따듯하게 챙기고 보듬어야 한다는 대통령의 의지가 반영된 것이다. 오늘 오찬에 앞서 윤석열 대통령 부부는 파독 근로자들의 독일 현장 모습을 담은 사진들을 관람하고, 참석자들과 단체 사진을 촬영하며 파독 근로자들의 노고에 감사를 표했다. 대통령은 오찬을 시작하면서“한독 수교 140주년이자 파독 근로 60주년을 맞는 뜻깊은 해에 여러분을 모시게 되어 기쁘다”며, “여러분의 땀과 헌신이 대한민국 산업화의 밑거름이었다”고 참석자들에게 감사를 표했다. 대통령은 이어서 “여러분의 땀과 헌신을 국가의 이름으로 예우하고 기억할 것”이라며, “지난 6월 출범한 재외동포청이 여러분의 든든한 울타리가 될 수 있도록 세심하게 챙기겠다”고 말했다. 오늘 오찬 행사에서는 파독 출신 광부․간호사들로 이루어진 ‘글뤽아우프 합창단’ 30명의 로렐라이, 보리수, 도라지 타령 노래 공연이 진행돼 행사의 의미를 더
By Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, who is visiting France from September 28 to October 1, held a roundtable with international political experts at the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) on "Korea's Diplomacy as a Global Pivotal State (GPS)"on Sept. 29. In his keynote speech, Minister Park introduced the government's vision of a Global Pivotal State that aims to contribute to freedom, peace, and prosperity in the world, saying that Korea has the ability and willingness to defend democratic values to overcome the polycrisis in the face of unprecedented internatio
시민행정신문 이정하 기자 | 윤석열 대통령 부부는 추석날이자 6일 간의 추석 연휴 둘째 날인 9월 29일 오후, 청와대 영빈관에서 열린 원폭 피해 동포 초청 오찬 간담회에 참석했다. 대통령이 동포들과 악수를 나누며 들어서자 동포들은 일어서서 큰 박수로 맞이했다. 대통령은 지난 5월 G7 정상회의 참석차 히로시마에서 한국 대통령으로서는 처음으로 원폭 피해 동포들을 만나, 동포들을 가까운 시일 내에 한국으로 초청하겠다고 한 바 있으며, 이번 초청을 통해 그 약속을 지켰다. 대통령은 78년 전 히로시마에서 수 만 명의 한국인들이 원폭 피해로 생명과 삶의 터전을 잃었으며, 이는 식민지 시절에 타향에서 입은 피해였기에 그 슬픔과 고통이 더욱 컸을 것이라면서 참석자들을 위로했다. 대통령은 우리 정부가 동포들의 아픔을 외면하지 않을 것이라면서, 이번 방한이 원폭 피해 동포들의 슬픔에 조금이나마 위안이 되기를 바란다고 말했다. 또한, 대통령은 지난 5월 히로시마에서 기시다 일본 총리와 함께 한국인 원폭 희생자 위령비에 참배한 것은 원폭 희생자들을 추모하고 평화와 번영의 미래를 함께 열어갈 것을 다짐하는 의미였다고 말하면서, 우리 정부는 자유, 인권, 법치의 가치를 공유하는
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in New York to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Secretariat and exchanged views on Korea-United Nations cooperation, the Korean Peninsula, and the war in Ukraine on the afternoon of September 19. President Yoon emphasized the importance of global solidarity, centered on the United Nations, in today's era of complex crises, and expressed his determination to play a responsible role befitting our international status. In particular, he expressed his country's willi
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held his first summit meeting with Swiss President Alain Berset on the morning of September 20. During the meeting, President Yoon requested Switzerland's support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations. President Yoon said he was pleased to hold bilateral talks with Switzerland this year, which marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 70th anniversary of Switzerland's participation
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting New York to attend the 78th high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly, held his first summit with Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego on the afternoon of September 20. During the meeting, President Yoon requested Colombia's support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations. President Yoon expressed his pleasure to hold the first bilateral summit with Colombia, the only country in Latin America that participated in the Korean War, and thanked the country for its
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in New York to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held his first summit with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on the afternoon of September 20. During the meeting, President Yoon requested Bulgaria's support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations. The two leaders praised the comprehensive and forward-looking partnership (established in 2015) that the two countries have developed in all fields, and expressed their hope that the summit will further revitalize high-level exch
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held his first summit with Prime Minister Terrance Drew of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the morning of September 21. During the meeting, President Yoon requested St. Kitts and Nevis' support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations. President Yoon said he was especially pleased to meet with Prime Minister Drew during this special year, which marks the 40th anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis' independence and the 40th anniversary of
By Kayla Lee President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is in New York for the 78th High-level Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held a summit with President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh of Mongolia on the afternoon of September 21. During the meeting, President Yoon reiterated Mongolia's support for the 2030 Busan World Expo and exchanged views with President Khurelsukh on ways to develop bilateral relations. President Yoon assessed that the two countries have great potential for cooperation in various fields such as eco-friendly, distribution, and minerals, and called for President Khurelsukh's interes
By Kayla Lee First Lady Kim Keon-hee met with Mrs. Jamileh Alamolhoda, the spouse of the President of Iran, in New York City on September 20 (local time). The meeting was organized at the request of the Iranian side at a time when both countries are looking forward to improving relations, and it is the first time that the spouse of the President of South Korea has met with the spouse of the President of Iran. Mrs. Alamolhoda expressed the hope that the two countries will work together in a variety of areas, including cultural cooperation, as well as in areas such as low birth rates, family iss