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청와대가 3일 이재명 대통령이 베네수엘라 사태 관련해 현지 교민 보호·철수 계획을 면밀히 준비할 것을 지시했다고 전했다.
청와대는 이날 밤 언론 공지를 통해 "오늘 오후 이 대통령이 베네수엘라 폭발 사태 보고를 받고 외교부 등 관계 당국에 철저한 교민 보호·상황 악화 대비 치밀한 철수 계획 수립을 지시했다"며 "필요시 계획이 신속 집행될 수 있도록 만반의 준비를 다 할 것을 당부했다"고 전했다.
그러면서 "외교부는 오늘 저녁 긴급 대책회의를 개최 예정"이라며 "외교부는 사태 발생 후 즉시 재외국민보호대책반을 가동하고 현지 공관과 함께 교민 안전 확보를 위해 만전을 기하고 있다"고 전했다.
또 "이날 현재 베네수엘라에 체류 중인 국민은 카라카스 50여명을 비롯 모두 70여명으로 현재껏 피해는 접수되지 않았다"고 전했다.
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The Blue House announced, "No reports of damage to Korean residents in Venezuela...Ministry of Foreign Affairs holds emergency meeting."
"After receiving a report on the explosion in Venezuela, President Lee instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant authorities to thoroughly protect Korean nationals and develop a detailed evacuation plan in preparation for a worsening situation. The Overseas Koreans Protection Team was immediately activated after the incident."
-kihong Kim reporter
The Blue House reported on the 3rd that President Lee Jae-myung had instructed the government to carefully prepare a plan to protect and evacuate Korean residents in Venezuela in relation to the situation there.
In a press release issued that evening, the Blue House stated, "This afternoon, President Lee received a report on the explosion in Venezuela and instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant authorities to thoroughly develop a plan for the protection of Korean nationals and a thorough evacuation plan in preparation for a worsening situation. He urged them to make thorough preparations so that the plan can be swiftly implemented if necessary."
The Blue House added, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to hold an emergency meeting this evening. Following the incident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately activated the Overseas Koreans Protection Team and is working with local diplomatic missions to ensure the safety of Korean nationals."
The Blue House also stated, "As of today, approximately 70 Korean nationals are residing in Venezuela, including approximately 50 in Caracas. No damage has been reported so far."
