Cheong Wa Dae: "Once Olympic National Policy Is Finalized, It Can Be Discussed at the Cabinet Meeting"

Explanation of the 2032 Summer Olympics Seoul-Pyongyang Joint Bid at the Cabinet Meeting... "Procedures Must Be Followed for National Promotion"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A senior Blue House official stated regarding the plan for the joint hosting of the 2032 Summer Olympics in Seoul-Pyongyang passing the Cabinet meeting, "If the project is confirmed as a national policy, then the feasibility study can be addressed at a Cabinet meeting or a meeting presided over by the President."

At a meeting with reporters that day, the senior Blue House official explained, "The Olympics cannot be pushed forward suddenly. It takes considerable time and the costs need to be verified," adding, "Benefits must be estimated, and if this is to be promoted nationally, a procedural process is necessary."

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The senior Blue House official said, "However, this is a special case in inter-Korean relations. The most important aspects in inter-Korean relations are reconciliation, cooperation, and peace on the Korean Peninsula," adding, "Depending on whether the emphasis is placed on costs or on peace and a war-free Korean Peninsula, the approach may differ."

The official added, "From that perspective, it takes a very long time, and the selection timing is imminent, so the plan was discussed at the Cabinet meeting."