Milan: The government has announced plans to establish a temporary consular office in Milan during the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to ensure rapid responses to any safety issues concerning South Korean nationals, the foreign ministry stated on Friday. The consular office will be operational at the South Korean consulate general in Milan from February 4 to February 23.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a rapid response team will be dispatched to Milan to work at the site. This team will comprise officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Policy Agency, the National Fire Agency, the National Intelligence Service, and the National Counterterrorism Center. Lim Sang-woo, ambassador and deputy minister for public diplomacy, will lead the team.
The team's primary objectives will include preventing incidents involving South Korean nationals and providing necessary consular assistance should any incidents or accidents occur. Additionally, they will collaborate with Milan's law enforcement authorities and keep a vigilant watch on the local security situation, including any potential terrorism-related developments.