President Yoon: ``We aim for unification that expands the freedom of each and every North Korean resident'' - South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol said on the 7th, ``The unification we aim for is one that expands the freedom of each and every North Korean citizen.''
On the same day, President Yoon received a report on the ``2024 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Major Policy Promotion Plan'' from Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol.
"Providing a vision of unification is important to solidifying South Korea's identity in the international community," he said.
He continued, ``We will strengthen diplomatic protection for North Korean defectors and prevent them from returning to South Korea.''
"We must not spare diplomatic, economic, and social considerations during the process of establishing the country." He also said, ``The National Security Office, the Ministry of Unification, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will work closely together to materialize the vision of free unification, and
"Securing society's response and support," Minister Cho said in a briefing after the business report. President Yoon also said, ``The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must become a ministry that the people feel close to.''
``We must become a civil welfare ministry that discovers and presents policies that people can feel from their perspective.''
In addition, ``The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will advance exports not only in the field of political diplomacy but also in the field of economic diplomacy.''
``Due to the nature of the project and the characteristics of the country, measures should be taken especially for countries where intergovernmental cooperation is important.''
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is promoting an unwavering North Korean denuclearization policy this year, while progressing with exports and orders for 167 overseas diplomatic establishments.
He reported on a plan to position the country as a base and promote economic diplomacy. In addition, we will strengthen the joint response system of related ministries and agencies to protect citizens traveling abroad, while further strengthening the role of the Overseas Korean Affairs Agency.
He announced that he will continue to strengthen it.