Kim Dae-shik on Nepal Floods: "Safety of Our Citizens is Top Priority... National Assembly Will Provide Support"

Representative Kim Dae-shik of the People Power Party, a member of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, stated regarding the severe flooding in Nepal, "I hope for the safe return of our citizens who have lost contact," adding, "We will do our utmost to provide necessary support from the National Assembly until the safety of everyone is confirmed."

Representative Kim, who also serves as the People Power Party secretary for the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, said in a statement this morning (the 27th), "According to confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nine of our citizens have lost contact, while the safety of another ten South Koreans who were temporarily isolated has been confirmed as they await rescue."

Emphasizing that the government must mobilize all necessary capabilities for the rescue operations, Representative Kim noted, "We will do our best to provide all possible support from the National Assembly until the safety of all our citizens is verified."

During the National Assembly press conference, Representative Kim also raised his voice, stating, "We will keep all possibilities open and closely consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure prompt search and rescue operations."

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