Jeong Dong-young, the Minister of Unification, met with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on October 21, urging the international organization to play a bridging role in resuming dialogue and cooperation with North Korea.
According to the Ministry of Unification, Minister Jeong discussed the government's direction for health cooperation based on mutual benefit and requested WHO's interest and support during the meeting.
He noted that the Ministry of Unification and WHO have maintained a close cooperative relationship since the 2006 'North Korean Child Support Project.' He proposed continuing healthcare cooperation that would provide tangible benefits to residents on both sides of the Korean Peninsula.
In particular, he emphasized the need for international organizations, including WHO, to act as a bridge for resuming dialogue and cooperation with North Korea amid over seven years of strained inter-Korean relations.
Director-General Tedros praised the Ministry of Unification's efforts to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula and expressed hope for continued communication and cooperation based on the long-standing partnership between WHO and the Ministry.
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