President Moon oversees return of independence fighters' remains from Kazakhstan
- 5 years ago
President Moon Jae-in is in Kazakhstan, the third and final leg of his marathon tour through Central Asia.
Yes, he does have summits lined up in the capital city of Nur-Sultan, but on the first day there, President Moon became the first South Korean leader to oversee the return to South Korea of remains from Korean independence fighters forced to live in Kazakhstan by the Soviets.
Shin Se-min reports.
Sending them home with dignity and honor.
One-by-one,... President Moon Jae-in pays silent military salute to the fallen independence fighters, forced to move to Kazakhstan under the former Soviet Union.
"Remembering each and every independence fighter enlightens the pride and self-esteem within us. It's a task that will expand the road of opening up a new future."
He added Korea will continue efforts for bilateral development with Kazakhstan and the rest of Eurasia,... saying "it's the way to repay the efforts of our compatriots."
The Moon administration is pushing to restore and bring back the remains of Korea's independence fighters, as the country marks the 100th anniversary of both the establishment of the provisional government in exile on April 11th and the March 1st Independence Movement.
President Moon's state-visit to Kazakhstan also includes summits with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the founding leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the city of Nur-sultan,… formerly known as Astana.
The two sides are expected to discuss the "Kazakh model" of denuclearization-- which saw the country receive huge financial incentives for giving up its nuclear weapons.
They will also discuss economic and trade cooperation.
Bilateral trade between South Korea and Kazakhstan logged some 2-point-2 billion U.S. dollars last year, making Kazakhstan Seoul's largest trading partner in Central Asia.
"President Moon becomes the first South Korean leader to send such remains back from another country. And, his message is clear: South Korea will take full responsibility for those who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Now, four independence fighters, including their spouses, can lay in rest on home soil once and for all.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News, Nur-sultan."
Yes, he does have summits lined up in the capital city of Nur-Sultan, but on the first day there, President Moon became the first South Korean leader to oversee the return to South Korea of remains from Korean independence fighters forced to live in Kazakhstan by the Soviets.
Shin Se-min reports.
Sending them home with dignity and honor.
One-by-one,... President Moon Jae-in pays silent military salute to the fallen independence fighters, forced to move to Kazakhstan under the former Soviet Union.
"Remembering each and every independence fighter enlightens the pride and self-esteem within us. It's a task that will expand the road of opening up a new future."
He added Korea will continue efforts for bilateral development with Kazakhstan and the rest of Eurasia,... saying "it's the way to repay the efforts of our compatriots."
The Moon administration is pushing to restore and bring back the remains of Korea's independence fighters, as the country marks the 100th anniversary of both the establishment of the provisional government in exile on April 11th and the March 1st Independence Movement.
President Moon's state-visit to Kazakhstan also includes summits with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the founding leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the city of Nur-sultan,… formerly known as Astana.
The two sides are expected to discuss the "Kazakh model" of denuclearization-- which saw the country receive huge financial incentives for giving up its nuclear weapons.
They will also discuss economic and trade cooperation.
Bilateral trade between South Korea and Kazakhstan logged some 2-point-2 billion U.S. dollars last year, making Kazakhstan Seoul's largest trading partner in Central Asia.
"President Moon becomes the first South Korean leader to send such remains back from another country. And, his message is clear: South Korea will take full responsibility for those who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Now, four independence fighters, including their spouses, can lay in rest on home soil once and for all.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News, Nur-sultan."