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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received the Grand Prize in the Whole-of-Government Executive Administration Competition – Press Release | briefing room | news

□ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs won the grand prize (Prime Minister’s Institutional Award) in the 2022 Intergovernmental Executive Administration Best Practice Competition held in Sejong on November 24 (Thursday).

※ The Competition for Best Practices in Executive Administration is an annual event jointly organized by the Ministry of Personnel Innovation, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, and the Office of Government Policy Coordination. Approximately 540 cases submitted by 292 organizations in this competition. .

□ An executive administration case presented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a case of ‘supporting the safe evacuation of Korean nationals living abroad through street fighting during the war in Ukraine’.

ㅇ In a situation where dozens of South Koreans remain at risk as aircraft operations are suspended due to missile attacks and ground forces fighting across Ukraine,

ㅇ The Embassy of Ukraine led four vehicles, attached vehicle identification stickers to identify Korean nationals for fast and safe movement, and drove more than 1,000 km without a break for more than 30 hours to ensure the safe evacuation of Korean citizens, even during the war . He was highly praised for actively participating in the protection of Korean nationals living abroad.

□ This is the first time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken part in the final round of the whole government competition for executive administration and won an award We will continue to encourage.

Attached: Photos from the event. end