South Korea signals cautious support for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ by attending as observer

South Korea will take part as an observer in the inaugural meeting of the US-led “Board of Peace”, dispatching a former envoy to Thursday’s session in Washington, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.“Kim Yong-hyun, former ambassador to Egypt, will attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace scheduled for February 19, as the South Korean representative,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.A ministry official said that South Korea would attend as a non-member observer and that Kim would be acting on behalf of the foreign minister.“No final decision has been made on whether South Korea will formally join the board, and the government is reviewing the matter from various angles,” the official said.FULL EVENT: Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ charter announcementFULL EVENT: Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ charter announcementSouth Korea’s decision to send a representative to the inaugural session appears to signal cautious support for US President Donald Trump’s initiative, as Seoul weighs whether to join the newly launched forum.