
On the International Day of Peace, international relations experts and ambassadors gathered at Seoul City Hall for the Seoul Global City Diplomacy and Peace Forum to discuss Seoul's aspirations to become a top-three global city and a 'capital of peace.' Attendees included former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, and ambassadors from Germany, Poland, and Sweden.
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The forum was held on the International Day of Peace, bringing together experts and diplomats to discuss Seoul's role in global diplomacy and peace initiatives.
CAPITAL OF PEACE — Commemorating the International Day of Peace on Monday, international relations experts and ambassadors gathered for the Seoul Global City Diplomacy and Peace Forum at Seoul City Hall. The forum discussed what Seoul needs to become a top-three global city and a "capital of peace."
From left: Brian Myers, professor of international studies at Dongseo University; Kim Hyung-suk, former vice Minister of Unification; Kim Sook, former Korean ambassador to the United Nations; Lee Sung-bae, chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council; Ban Ki-moon, 8th former secretary-general of the United Nations; Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon; Georg Wilfried Schmidt, German ambassador to Korea; Bartosz Wisniewski, Polish ambassador to Korea; Karl-Olof Andersson, Swedish ambassador to Korea; and Nam Sung-wook, endowed chair from Sookmyung Women’s University. (Seoul Metropolitan Government)

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