Foreign Ministry Holds Drill for Potential Major Earthquake in Japan to Check Protection of Overseas Citizens

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today (October 20) that it conducted a simulation drill to protect overseas South Korean nationals in preparation for a potential large-scale earthquake in Japan.

The joint Rapid Response Team simulation drill—involving the Foreign Ministry, related government ministries, and diplomatic missions—was held the previous day at the South Korean Embassy in Japan, with officials from the Consulate General in Yokohama, the Korean National Police Agency, the National Fire Agency, and local private experts taking part.

The Foreign Ministry stated that the drill focused on the South Korean Embassy in Japan fulfilling its role as a regional hub mission, while tailored advice from local private experts was also provided.

In addition, the visiting Rapid Response Team delegation, consisting of officials from the Foreign Ministry, the Korean National Police Agency, and the National Fire Agency, shared disaster response guidelines and inspected emergency communication networks with diplomatic missions during a safety meeting with the local Korean community today.

The Foreign Ministry plans to continue strengthening its crisis response capabilities and inter-agency cooperation systems to protect the lives and safety of its citizens through Rapid Response Team drills preparing for overseas disasters.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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