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Remarks by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea Conference on Disarmament 27 February 2018 Madam President, Distinguished delegates, I am delighted to be with you today at the Conference on Disarmament, but I am also disheartened that progress in the field of disarmament and arms control remains stagnated under deep divergence of views. 의장님, ..

Statement by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea High-level Segment 37th Session of the Human Rights Council 26 February 2018 Madame Vice President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, 부의장님, 귀빈 여러분, 그리고 대표단 여러분, It is indeed a distinct honor and pleasure for me to address the Human Rights Council. I wa..

Remarks by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Security and Stability on the Korean Peninsula 16 January 2018 “남북대화의 첫 걸음을 바탕으로 북핵문제의 평화적 해결 및 한반도에서의 항구적 평화구축을 위한 환경조성을 해 나가는데 대한 국제사회의 단합된 입장..

Joint Statement The 3rd Korea-Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers Meeting 5 December 2017 1. On 5 December 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) welcomed the representatives from thirteen Pacific Island Countries (PICs) namely the Cook Islands, the Republic of Fiji, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated State..

Statement by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea Korea-Africa Business Forum 25 October 2017 Vice Chairman Sul Hoon, Amb. Malungo, Dr. Toeman, excellencies, distinguished Guests, ladies and gentlemen, 설훈 의원님, 마룽고 대사님, 토맨 박사님, 아프리카 외교단 여러분들, 신사숙녀 여러분, It is indeed a great honor and..

Keynote Address by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs September 25, 2017, Asan-CSIS Forum Thank you for your warm welcome. I had the pleasure of accompanying President Moon Jae-in when he came to address here in late June, and it is wonderful to be back in your midst. This is my first own visit to Washington D.C. as Foreign Minister, but today’s event is already..

Remarks by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea Meeting with Foreign Correspondents 11 September 2017 1. Greetings 1. 인사말씀 Mr. Lee Chang-ho, President of the SFCC(Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club), Members of the board of the SFCC, Ladies and gentlemen, 이창호 회장님을 비롯한 서울외신기자클럽(SFCC) 간부진 여러분,..

Congratulatory Remarks by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs The Korea Society’s 60th Anniversary Seoul Gala 18 July 2017 Chairman Hubbard, President Byrne, Charge d’Affaires Mr. Knapper, General Brooks, Ambassador Negroponte, Chairman Chey, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, 허바드 이사장님, 번 회장님, 내퍼 대사대리님, 브룩스 사령관..

Luncheon Remarksby H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs J-CSIS Forum 26 June 2017 Ambassador Hong Seok-hyun, Director of Korean Peninsula Forum, Dr. John Hamre, President of CSIS, Distinguished Colleagues and Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, 홍석현 한반도포럼 이사장님, 존 햄리 CSIS 소장님, 내외 귀빈 여러분, 그리고 신사 숙녀 여러분, I..

Remarks by H.E. Kang Kyung-wha Minister of Foreign Affairs Camp Red Cloud 25 June 2017 Indian Head Warriors! Gentleman and Ladies! I hope a very good Sunday morning for all of you. 인디언 헤드 전사 여러분! 안녕하세요. It is a great privilege and honor for me to meet with you this morning - freedom fighters defending the frontlines of the free world. Indeed, I am..