First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of President Lee Jae-myung, visited Save the Children today (the 15th) alongside Princess Anne, sister of King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
Ahn Gwi-ryeong, Deputy Spokesperson for the Presidential Office, stated in a written briefing today that First Lady Kim and Princess Anne met with and encouraged university students who are engaged in activities to protect children's climate rights at Save the Children.
Save the Children, an international non-governmental organization (NGO), operates in over 120 countries to advocate for children's rights, and Princess Anne serves as the President of Save the Children UK.
After hearing about the "Send a Red Goat to Africa" project, through which Save the Children supports the self-reliance of children and local communities in Africa by providing goats, First Lady Kim encouraged the organization's officials, saying, "You are playing a meaningful role in supporting the self-reliance of children and their families and building a better future."
Furthermore, First Lady Kim expressed her deep gratitude to Princess Anne for her long-standing dedication to the happiness of children, adding, "I hope today's meeting serves as a meaningful opportunity to further strengthen cooperation between Korea and the United Kingdom in child protection."
In addition, First Lady Kim expressed her appreciation for Princess Anne's visit to Korea and conveyed her hope that both nations will continue to expand their cooperation in promoting children's rights and responding to the climate crisis.
(Photo: Provided by the Presidential Office, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.
Video News
Video News