The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Jang Wook-jin, the Global Multilateral Diplomacy Coordinator, attended a meeting of foreign ministers and senior officials from eight countries in the Europe-Asia Pacific region on September 22, held in conjunction with the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The participants emphasized the necessity of ensuring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the Ministry on September 23, this meeting was the second gathering of foreign ministers from South Korea, Germany, Poland, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, France, and the United Kingdom, following the inaugural meeting last year. It aimed to strengthen strategic ties between the two regions and explore joint responses to global issues.
Jang and other attendees exchanged in-depth views on various topics, including the security situation in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, ways to enhance international organizations and multilateralism, and responses to emerging security challenges such as maritime security and hybrid threats. They adopted a joint statement.
The participating countries shared a common understanding that capable nations should take responsibility in addressing issues amid the rapidly changing international political, economic, and security environment. They committed to ongoing communication and cooperation to jointly tackle global challenges.
The joint statement reaffirmed their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, emphasizing the need for a just and sustainable peace consistent with the principles of the UN Charter and international law, including independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
It also stressed adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), stating that any acts of using force, threats, or imposing illegal fees and conditions on maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable as they threaten the security and prosperity of all.
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