October 22 to November 11: Peace Forum, Lighting Ceremony, Photo Exhibition, and Walking Event in Full Swing
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan City will hold the "2021 Busan UN Week" from the 22nd of this month to November 11th to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its UN membership.
During this period, various events such as the World Peace Forum, photo exhibitions, memorial ceremonies, and walking competitions will take place.
This year’s Busan UN Week, marking the 30th anniversary of UN membership and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the UN Memorial Park, will feature ▲pre-events such as the operation of UN supporters and the Remember Roll Call ▲appreciation week events including the 76th UN Day ceremony, World Peace Forum, and the "Remember Heroes in Busan" photo exhibition ▲memorial week events such as the international memorial ceremony for UN veterans "Turn Toward Busan" and the World Peace Walking Competition.
Starting with the "76th UN Day Ceremony" held at the UN Memorial Park on the 22nd, events such as the "Lighting of the Light of Peace" on the 24th and the "World Peace Forum" on the 27th will be held. The week will conclude with the "Turn Toward Busan" international memorial ceremony on November 11th.
The "Lighting of the Light of Peace" event on the 24th will commemorate UN Week and heighten the memorial atmosphere by illuminating symbols of peace on major landmarks such as Gwangandaegyo Bridge, Busan Port Bridge, Busan Tower, sister cities including Auckland, and the cities of Chuncheon and Gunpo.
The main event of Busan UN Week, the "World Peace Forum," will be held on the 27th at the Grand Ballroom on the first floor of the Westin Chosun Hotel under the theme "Sustainable Cities and Climate Change Response."
The forum will feature a keynote speech by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a roundtable discussion with former UN Ambassador Kim Sook and diplomats stationed in Korea, as well as simultaneous sessions including the "Busan UN Youth Model Assembly" and "Carbon Neutral Practice Strategies for Realizing a Low-Carbon Green City Busan."
On November 11th, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will hold the "UN Veterans International Memorial Ceremony (Turn Toward Busan)" at the UN Memorial Park to remember and honor the noble sacrifices of UN veterans who participated in the Korean War and defended the Republic of Korea’s freedom and democracy.
In the UN Special Zone around Nam-gu, the "World Peace Walking Competition" will be held until November 11th to commemorate UN veterans and promote Busan’s image as a center of world peace.
Additionally, in connection with Busan UN Week, Nam-gu Office has prepared events including ▲publication of a special UN edition newspaper ▲unique tours of Busan and Nam-gu ▲and delivery of Pepero gift packages linked to "Turn Toward Busan" for overseas-residing UN veterans through four diplomatic missions from three UN member countries (Embassy of Australia, Melbourne Consulate-General of Australia, Embassy of the Netherlands, Embassy of Belgium).
Shin Chang-ho, Director of the Industry and Trade Bureau of Busan City, stated, "This UN Week is expected to be a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the relationship between the Republic of Korea and the UN, and to present the role of Korea and Busan in leading global issues and opening the future."
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