外交部は22日、米国のイラン核施設3ヵ所への攻撃で弱体化しているイラン内の状況と韓国国民の安全対策を点検するため、本部と公館の合同状況点検会議を開催した
Ministry of Foreign Affairs inspects safety measures after Iran air raids... ”Please take all possible measures to ensure the safety of Korean citizens” = Korea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 22nd that it had held a 'Headquarters and Missions Joint Situation Review Meeting' to check safety measures for Koreans overseas following the US air raid on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Kim Jin-ah, second vice foreign minister, chaired the meeting that afternoon and said, "The situation in Iran has become increasingly severe since the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
"There is a risk that the situation could worsen further, so I ask that all possible measures be taken to ensure the safety of Korean nationals staying in the area," he said.
The meeting was attended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials, including the Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Minister for Asian and Middle Eastern Affairs, and the official in charge of overseas diplomatic missions, as well as the ambassador to Iran. Vice Minister Kim also instructed the implementation of thorough measures to ensure the safety of Korean diplomatic mission staff in the country.
To date, the South Korean government has assisted 56 South Korean nationals and their family members (including five Iranian nationals) in evacuating to safety in Turkmenistan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has deployed a rapid response team to Turkmenistan to provide temporary buses, assistance with immigration procedures, and accommodation and flight information.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and prepare necessary measures to ensure the safety of Korean citizens.
2025/06/22 20:33 KST
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