The Foreign Ministry reported on August 2 that it conducted a comprehensive review of the preservation and management status of independence movement sites in China during a meeting held in Chongqing on July 31, ahead of Liberation Day.
Attendees included officials from the ministry's diplomatic missions in China, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Independence Hall of Korea, and the Northeast Asian History Foundation.
During the meeting, participants assessed the preservation and management status of Korean independence movement sites in China based on field inspection results from overseas missions.
They also discussed institutionalizing preservation and management efforts for historical sites, as well as expanding the use of the Provisional Government's offices in Shanghai and Chongqing to enhance exchanges between the citizens of both countries.
After the meeting, officials, including Director Na, visited key independence movement sites in Chongqing, such as the Korean Liberation Army Headquarters Memorial Hall, the Provisional Government's office in Yeonhwa, the site of Osaya Port, and the residence of Lee Dong-nyeong, to assess their conditions and also visited the Chijang Museum.
The Foreign Ministry stated, "We will continue to work closely with relevant organizations to strengthen the preservation and management of independence movement sites in China and will maintain diplomatic efforts to secure cooperation from the Chinese side."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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