While I was foreign minister of the Republic of Korea, my Government and I strongly advocated détente with the North. When some in the world called for sanctions and punitive action, South Korea pushed for dialogue.
纽约&#45;&#45;在成为联合国秘书长之前，我一直是一名亚洲外交官。在我担任韩国外长的时候，我和我的政府极力主张与朝鲜缓和关系。当世界上的某些人要求制裁以及惩罚性行动的时候，韩国则推动对话。