Vice Minister Moon Seoung-hyun delivers congratulatory remarks at a
seminar of the Korean War Abductees’ Family Union on behalf of
Minister Kim (November 10)
On November 10, Unification Vice Minister Moon Seoung-hyun attended
the Discussion Seminar on Effective Compensation and Support for
Families of Wartime Abductees hosted by the Korean War Abductees’
Family Union and delivered a congratulatory message on behalf of
Unification Minister Kim Yung Ho.
In his remarks, Minister Kim emphasized that the abductions of South
Koreans by North Korean authorities during the Korean War are not only
a violation of moral laws but also a universal human rights issue. The
minister strongly urged North Korean authorities to acknowledge the
abductions of scores of South Koreans and take a responsible attitude
towards the issues of their repatriation and provision of information
on their well-being.
Furthermore, Minister Kim noted that the Unification Ministry is
making various efforts to resolve the issue of abductees, including
the establishment of a task force under his leadership, provision of
compensation to the families of those detained in North Korea, and
strengthening of cooperation with the religious community and private
sector. He expressed his commitment to continue to call for attention
and efforts from across all government departments to resolve the
issues of abductees, detainees, and prisoners of war through
initiatives such as holding a meeting of the task force dedicated to
resolving the issue of abductees.
