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South Korea signals cautious support for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ by attending as observer

February 18, 2026 at 08:45 AM
By The Korea Times
South Korea signals cautious support for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ by attending as observer
South Korea will take part as an observer in the inaugural meeting of the US-led “Board of Peace”, dispatching a former envoy to Thursday’s session in Washington, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Kim Yong-hyun, former ambassador to Egypt, will attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace scheduled for February 19, as the South Korean representative,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. A ministry official said that South Korea would attend as a non-member observer...

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South Korea will take part as an observer in the inaugural meeting of the US-led “Board of Peace”, dispatching a former envoy to Thursday’s session in Washington, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Kim Yong-hyun, former ambassador to Egypt, will attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace scheduled for February 19, as the South Korean representative,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. A ministry official said that South Korea would attend as a non-member observer... This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
South Korea will take part as an observer in the inaugural meeting of the US-led “Board of Peace”, dispatching a former envoy to Thursday’s session in Washington, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Kim Yong-hyun, former ambassador to Egypt, will attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace scheduled for February 19, as the South Korean representative,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. A ministry official said that South Korea would attend as a non-member observer... AdvertisementSouth KoreaAsiaEast AsiaSouth Korea signals cautious support for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ by attending as observerA former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in WashingtonReading Time:1 minuteWhy you can trust SCMPThe Korea TimesPublished: 4:45pm, 18 Feb 2026South Korea will take part as an observer in the inaugural meeting of the US-led “Board of Peace”, dispatching a former envoy to Thursday’s session in Washington, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.“Kim Yong-hyun, former ambassador to Egypt, will attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace scheduled for February 19, as the South Korean representative,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.A ministry official said that South Korea would attend as a non-member observer and that Kim would be acting on behalf of the foreign minister.Advertisement“No final decision has been made on whether South Korea will formally join the board, and the government is reviewing the matter from various angles,” the official said. FULL EVENT: Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’ charter announcementFULL EVENT: Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’ charter announcementSouth Korea’s decision to send a representative to the inaugural session appears to signal cautious support for US President Donald Trump’s initiative, as Seoul weighs whether to join the newly launched forum.AdvertisementAdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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