Seoul: South Korea’s foreign ministry is set to host a group of foreign diplomats for a joint conference with the United Nations, as part of efforts to brief them on the nation’s disarmament initiatives and North Korea policy. The two-day event, which concludes on Tuesday, aims to bring together 25 diplomats from regions including Europe, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, all of whom are engaged in disarmament diplomacy.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the conference will include various programs that focus on enhancing the global nonproliferation and disarmament regime. South Korea plans to use these sessions to showcase its contributions to international disarmament efforts and outline its policy regarding North Korea.

In addition to the conference, the participating diplomats will have the opportunity to tour the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas. This initiative is part of a broader U.N. program that has been running since 1978, aimed at promoting expertise i
n disarmament and nonproliferation issues among young diplomats. South Korea first established its joint program with the U.N. in 2016.