President Lee Orders to Fully Listen to Nepal Missing Persons' Families and Take Necessary Measures

“Inadequate Diplomatic Coordination,” Families of the Missing Criticize Government

President Lee Vows Continued Support Efforts Upon Return

On September 10, President Lee Jaemyung instructed officials to "listen carefully and respect the wishes of the families of those missing in Nepal, and to review all necessary measures so that the wishes of the families can be reflected as much as possible."

The Office of the President issued a press release immediately after President Lee returned from his visit to France, reporting that the president had been briefed on the difficulties faced by the families of those missing in Nepal. The office explained, "We will continue efforts to support the families of our citizens affected by the flooding in Nepal."

Yonhap News Agency

On the previous day (local time), some of the families of the Koreans missing due to the massive flooding in Nepal held a press conference at a hotel in downtown Kathmandu, Nepal, appealing for the search to resume. They stated, "An announcement that there are no abnormalities does not mean that there are no contacts who are out of reach."

The families criticized, "Now, fifteen days after the accident, what we have witnessed on site is a lack of diplomatic cooperation from the government, evasion of administrative responsibility, and, in effect, a mere formality in the search efforts." They also pointed out issues with the initial response, stating, "The rapid response team was completely unaware of the local situation and the disaster circumstances, wasting the crucial golden time in the early stages."

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