As the last part of the Korea Global Forum events, on December 10, EAI held an international conference with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) under the title of “Preparing for Korean Unification.” At this conference, special address on ROK-U.S. relations by Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel was followed by Minister of Unification Ryoo Kihl-jae’s keynote address on “ROK-U.S. Cooperation in Preparing for Korean Unification.” With introductory remarks from Richard Armitage, former Deputy Secretary of State, Minister Ryoo emphasized that cooperation among neighboring countries, including the U.S. and support from the international community are indispensable in successful realizing unification of Korean peninsula. About 100 audiences, including East Asia specialists in Washington, diplomatic delegations, students, and press corps, attended this conference.

 

Program

 

09:30-09:50	Welcoming Remarks Victor CHA, Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, CSIS & Director of Asian Studies, Georgetown University   LEE Sook-Jong, President, EAI
09:50-10:30	Special Address Daniel RUSSEL, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State
10:30-10:40	Introductory Remarks Richard ARMITAGE, President, Armitage International & Former Deputy Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State
10:40-11:30	Keynote Address & Q&A   Keynote Address RYOO Kihl-jae, Minister of Unification, Republic of Korea   Moderator Victor CHA, Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, CSIS & Director of Asian Studies, Georgetown University교수