Pyeongtaek City Awarded '2020 Good Neighbor Award' by USFK

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City was selected as a recipient of the '2020 Good Neighbor Award' from the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Command.

Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon received the '2020 Good Neighbor Award' on behalf of Pyeongtaek City at an awards ceremony held at the office of the Eighth Army commander on the 1st.

The 'Good Neighbor Award,' which began in 2003, is the most meaningful award given by the Commander of U.S. Forces Korea and is presented to institutions, organizations, and individuals who have made unwavering contributions to advancing Korea-U.S. friendship, mutual respect, and understanding.

At the awards ceremony, General Robert Abrams, Commander of U.S. Forces Korea, said, "Today's occasion represents the excellent friendship forged between Korea and the United States through the Good Neighbor program, and this event was prepared to express gratitude and congratulations to the institutions and related personnel who contributed to the Good Neighbor program during the difficult time of COVID-19 in 2020."

Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon said, "We hope that this honorable award will serve as an opportunity for Pyeongtaek City and U.S. Forces Korea to strengthen our cooperative relationship and continue our partnership."

Pyeongtaek City plans to continue implementing the 'Good Neighbor Project,' a Korea-U.S. friendship program for mutual cooperation between citizens and the U.S. military, through diverse online and offline initiatives this year, and will pursue various projects including the establishment of 'Pyeongtaek-USFK Friendship Day.'