Ganghwa County and Marine Corps Division 2 Discuss Cooperation Plans to Resolve Border Area Issues

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County visited Marine Corps Division 2 on the 14th and discussed border area issues and cooperation plans for civil-military coexistence with division commanders and related personnel.

This visit was arranged to find cooperation measures that allow local security and residents' livelihoods to harmonize amid Ganghwa County's special circumstances as a border area.

To date, Ganghwa County and Marine Corps Division 2 have maintained steady cooperation to improve resident convenience and support the local community in consideration of border area characteristics.

In particular, during farming seasons, service members have continued to provide support for farms facing difficulties due to rural aging and labor shortages. Regarding the civilian control line checkpoint conversion to non-contact systems and CCTV installation projects, the two parties have consistently coordinated to reduce residents' travel inconveniences.

In this meeting as well, both organizations agreed to expand practical cooperation across diverse sectors such as improving resident convenience and supporting the local community based on such cooperation foundation, and to strengthen the civil-military coexistence foundation through enhanced communication systems.

Meanwhile, the county plans to create a civil-military coexistence model that resolves border area issues and enables the region to develop together through sustained communication with Marine Corps Division 2.

County Governor Park Yong-chul stated, "Ganghwa County and Marine Corps Division 2 continue a relationship of trust and cooperation for local security and resident livelihood stability amid the special circumstances of a border area," adding, "Going forward, we will create tangible changes and regional development that residents can feel based on close communication."