Politicians of Korean descent from various countries will gather in Seoul next week for the Eighth Global Korean Politicians Forum.

The Overseas Koreans Foundation announced on Wednesday that the forum will kick off next Tuesday for a four-day run.

Hosted by the Overseas Korean Politicians Council, the forum will be held both online and offline with the attendance of some 70 politicians of Korean ethnicity from 14 countries.

Among those who will be visiting South Korea for the occasion are Canadian senator and head of the Overseas Korean Politicians Council Yonah Martin, New Zealand lawmaker Melissa Lee, Kazakhstan legislator Kim Vera and members of the New York City Council, Linda Lee and Julie Won.

Participants will discuss what roles Korean politicians should play to enhance the Korean community’s political power and to contribute to world peace and prosperity.