The government will make active diplomatic efforts this year in preparation for unification on the Korean Peninsula.
 
In a policy briefing to President Park Geun-hye on Monday, the Foreign Ministry presented its plan to raise international support and create a favorable environment for unification. 
 
As part of the plan, the ministry will pursue preemptive, preventive diplomacy to discourage North Korea from conducting another nuclear test. It will also launch efforts to resume the long-stalled six-party talks applying the so called "Korean formula."
 
While more actively holding three-way talks with the U.S., China and Japan, South Korea will also expand exchanges with high-ranking UN officials to ally with the international community on North Korea issues.
 
For humanitarian aid to North Korea, the ministry said it will establish cooperative systems with the World Health Organization and UNICEF. It will also seek greater help from international organizations and concerned countries in protecting North Korean escapees and easing the sufferings of families separated by the Korean War.
  
As a preparatory step for the creation of a peace park in the demilitarized zone, the Foreign Ministry plans to hold seminars with Germany, Finland and Russia, which have similar parks.