[Meeting] Former Prime Minister of East Germany, Lothar de Maiziere

“Unification must be fulfilled no matter what shape or form.”(Chairman Man Hee Lee)

Photo Caption: Chairman Man Hee Lee and the former prime minister of East Germany, Lothar de Maiziere having a conversation“Public opinion regarding unification is important.” (Lothar de Maiziere, former prime minister of East Germany)Chairman Man Hee Lee of Shinchonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shinchonji), who has been making various efforts for the Korean unification, had a three-hour-long meeting with the former prime minister of East Germany, Lothar de Maiziere, on the 11th (German date) in Potsdam, Germany.

In order for this meeting to take place, the Chairman visited the German Embassy in Yong-San-Gu on May 4th, the day before his departure, and met with Hans Ulrich Seidt German ambassador to Korea and spoke with him regarding helping the relationship between Germany and Korea, giving him much expectations. Chairman Man Hee Lee is already famous between the ambassadors for globally serving beyond national borders and friendly relationship with them through the global volunteer organization, “Mannam,” which he is the honorable chairman for.

Photo Caption: Chairman Man Hee Lee and the former prime minister of East Germany, Lothar de Maiziere having a conversationThis meeting was especially prepared for the Chairman Lee to ask the former prime minister Lothar de Maiziere about his experience in unification. Chairman Lee started the conversation by saying, “I would like for you to provide much help and guidance for the unification of Korea. Korea must be reunited.” The former prime minister of East Germany, Maiziere answered, “The basis of the German reunification came from the peaceful protest of its citizens.

What is important is the education of the Korean youth regarding the need for the Korean reunification.” He also said, “It is impossible to break apart the people of the same nationality for a long time. The German reunification was not something expected, either. It seems like history is made by God,” and continued to give a positive message by saying, “I believe the Korean peninsula will also be reunited soon.” Chairman Lee also sincerely expressed his opinion that “the Korean reunification is very important, for the purpose of world peace and religious independence.”