Date: Monday, November 2, 2020
Time: 10:30-10:35 A.M.
1. Minister's Schedule
Minister Lee In-young delivered congratulatory remarks at a special
exhibition of goods produced by North Korean defectors held at the
National Assembly today at 10 A.M.
On November 3, Minister Lee will attend a consultative meeting
between the government and ruling party members of the National
Assembly's Foreign Affairs & Unification Committee at 7:30 A.M.,
followed by the cabinet meeting at 10 A.M.
On November 4, Minister Lee will attend the opening ceremony of the
Panmunjeom Tour Support Center at 9 A.M., followed by the inquiry
session on policy of the National Assembly's Special Committee on
Budget & Accounts.
On November 5, Minister Lee will attend the plenary session of the
National Assembly's Foreign Affairs & Unification Committee at 10
A.M., followed by the inquiry session on policy of the National
Assembly's Special Committee on Budget & Accounts.
On November 6, Minister Lee will deliver an opening speech at an
academic forum on realizing an inter-Korean community of life and
peace economy at 10 A.M., and attend a meeting of the Education
Council for Unification at 11 A.M.
2. Vice Minister’s Schedule
Vice Minister Suh Ho will attend the vice-ministers’ conference on
November 5 at 8 A.M.
3. Q&A
Q. Over the weekend, Chairman Kim Jong Un addressed the Chongryon
(General Association of Korean Residents in Japan) and advised them to
“conduct activities for friendship with the Japanese people.” How does
the Ministry evaluate this?
A. I have seen the report, and will look into any further developments.
Q. There are speculations that inter-Korean relations will be
affected by the results of the U.S. presidential election. How is the
Unification Ministry preparing for the election outcome?
A. The Ministry is seeking what to do after the election together
with related agencies, while closely communicating with domestic and
foreign experts.
