Seoul: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met Monday with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the head of the U.N. Department of Peace Operations, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in peacekeeping, the foreign ministry said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Cho reaffirmed that South Korea will continue to contribute to U.N. peacekeeping as a major troop and financial supporter, while proposing closer cooperation in the fields of peace and security. He also requested the U.N. Secretariat's support to ensure continued opportunities for South Koreans to enter international organizations.
Lacroix expressed gratitude for South Korea's contributions, highlighting the deployment of the Dongmyeong Unit in Lebanon and the Hanbit Unit in South Sudan, as well as financial assistance for U.N. peace efforts. He also conveyed hope for expanding cooperation between South Korea and the U.N. Department of Peace Operations.
The U.N. department is responsible for overseeing peacekeeping missions, including disarmament, conflict prevention, and maintaining public order in regions transitioning from conflict to peace.