Others Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup Paid a Courtesy Visit to Vice Minister XU Jiaai of Ministry of Emergency Management of China 2023-12-04
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On December 4, 2023, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup paid a courtesy call to Mr. XU Jiaai, Vice Minister, Ministry of Emergency Management of China in Beijing. 

Secretary-General LEE appreciated the endeavors by the Ministry of Emergency Management of China, together with the latter’s counterparts in Japan and the ROK, to keep the consistence and regularity of the Trilateral Ministers’ Meeting on Disaster Management despite the fluctuation of the bilateral relations of the three countries and the difficulties brought by the pandemic, which showcases the three governments’ determination in jointly safeguarding the fundamental interests of the people. He reiterated TCS’ commitments to further facilitate the Trilateral Ministers’ Meeting on Disaster Management and its affiliated mechanisms, so as to bring more tangible benefits to the people of the region. 

Vice Minister XU briefed on the functions of the Ministry as well as China’s cooperation with Japan and the ROK on disaster risk reduction under various international cooperative schemes including UN SDGs, Trilateral Cooperation and relevant sub-regional arrangements. Speaking highly of TCS’ positive engagements in the Trilateral Ministers’ Meeting on Disaster Management including TCS’ leading role on the trilateral working-level meeting on disaster management and regular workshops among the National Disaster Reduction Center of China, Asian Disaster Reduction Center in Japan, and UNDRR OENA & GETI, he extended high expectations on a deepened cooperation between the two organizations. 

Both sides had view exchanges on the early convening of the next Trilateral Ministers’ Meeting on Disaster Management and an early resumption of the project of Table Top Exercise on Disaster Management. 

▲Vice Minister XU Jia-ai and Secretary General LEE Hee-sup