▲ On December 19, the Mayor of Incheon visited the Ministry of National Defense and met with Minister Lee Jong-sup to ask for the government’s support in upgrading the Battle of Incheon event to an official national event. The City Government requested cooperation between Incheon and the Ministry of National Defense to incorporate the 75th Anniversary Event for the Battle of Incheon next year as part of the national celebration of the ROK-US alliance.
Incheon Metropolitan City said that Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup agreed with Incheon's proposal to upgrade the Battle of Incheon event to a national event.
On December 19, Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeongbok visited the Ministry of National Defense and met with Minister Lee Jong-sup to ask for the government’s support in upgrading the Battle of Incheon event to a national event. Mayor Yoo said, “The Battle of Incheon is a strategic asset and a valuable part of our history. We believe it is time to upgrade the Battle of Incheon event to a national event next year to help people remember Korea’s history and promote awareness of the importance of national security.” He added, “I hope that our city and the Ministry of National Defense can work together in order to incorporate the 75th Anniversary Event for the Battle of Incheon next year as part of the national celebration of the ROK-US alliance.”
In response, Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup said, “We agree that the Battle of Incheon event has the merits to become a national event. Thus, we plan on doing our best to make the upgrade happen.”
In addition, Mayor Yoo Jeongbok proposed a relocation and redeployment of military units in the region, an expansion of fishing grounds, efforts to grow the camping market, and cooperation in collecting marine debris and waste in the border area with North Korea. He also asked the Ministry of National Defense for more support in solving problems experienced by locals due to various defense facilities, and related regulations prohibiting the development and advancement of local communities.
