1. The Government of the Republic of Korea expresses its deep concern over the violence in Egypt and the casualties caused by it. The Government of the Republic of Korea hopes that all relevant parties will exercise maximum restraint and achieve an early resolution of the situation through dialogue.

2. The Government of the Republic of Korea believes that the future of Egypt should be determined by its people and expects that their aspirations and wishes will be well reflected in the process of resolving the current situation, heralding a new era of hope in Egypt. 


                           Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFA

* unofficial translation