On the 10th, Minister of the Interior and Safety, Lee Sang-min held discussions with Javier González-Olaechea Franco, Peru's Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding cooperation on digital governance initiatives and more.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety explained that the meeting took place in response to an offer from the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, extended on the occasion of their participation in the "2024 KOREA-LAC Future Cooperation Forum" to share major digital policy cases with Korea. Minister Lee introduced Korea's vision of a "Digital Platform Government," which proactively provides tailored services to its citizens, and explained advanced Korean digital governance policies such as the Public Data Quality Certification system.

Both ministers evaluated past achievements, including the implementation of the Cross-National Document Management System project through consulting at the "Korea-Peru Digital Government Cooperation Center" in Peru, and expressed expectations for the center to continue playing a crucial role as a hub for cooperation between the two countries.

Minister Franco highlighted the similarity between Peru's Inca community spirit and Korea's Saemaul Undong spirit, expressing hope for continued cooperation between the two countries in Saemaul Undong-related projects. He emphasized Peru's geographic advantage as a Pacific coastal and Amazon basin country, positioning it as a key cooperation partner for enhancing Korea-Latin America partnerships. He also expressed anticipation for expanding substantial cooperation in various fields with Peru, a leading emerging economy in Latin America.

So, in English, this passage describes discussions between Korean and Peruvian officials regarding cooperation on digital governance initiatives and other areas, highlighting Peru's geographic advantage and its potential for cooperation with Korea in various fields.