▲ 김영록 전남도지사(왼쪽), 김산 무안군수(오른쪽)

(무안=브레이크뉴스) 이학수 기자=김영록 전남도지사가 21일 저녁 무안에서 김산 무안군수와 무안국제공항 활성화를 위한 첫 만남을 갖고, 공항활성화협의체를 구성·운영키로 하는 한편, 무안을 포함한 서남권 미래 지역발전 방안도 논의했다.

김영록 지사와 김산 군수는 이 자리에서 호남고속철도(KTX) 2단계 개통 시기에 맞춰 무안국제공항 활성화를 위해 함께 노력하기로 했다.

그동안 광주시가 광주 민간공항 및 군공항 이전문제와 관련해 무안군을 무시하고, 일방적으로 추진한 점에 깊은 유감을 표명하면서 2018년 8월 체결된 ‘무안국제공항 활성화 협약서’ 내용대로 민간공항을 조속히 이전할 것을 촉구하기로 했다. 또 무안국제공항 활성화와 광주공항 이전 문제 등을 논의하기 위한 실무추진단을 운영키로 했다.

이들은 또 전남도와 무안군이 관련 지자체와 함께 공항과 연계한 ‘서남권 연관 지역개발 사업’ 등을 적극 발굴하고, 공항활성화협의체를 구성･운영키로 했다.

이와함께 도청 소재지 위상 강화를 위한 ‘무안 미래 지역발전 비전’ 사업 추진에도 함께 노력키로 했다.

특히 무안국제공항이 서남권 거점 관문공항으로 도약하기 위해서는 향후 5년이 공항 활성화를 위한 ‘마지막 골든타임’이라는 점에 서로 공감하고, 협의된 사항에 대해 앞으로 구체적 전략을 수립하는 등 긴밀히 협력하기로 했다.

다만 김산 군수는 김영록 지사와의 만남은 언제든 갖겠지만, 광주시장과의 3자 회담에 대해선 광주시의 일방통행과 인식 차이가 너무 크다는 이유로 만남을 거부했다. 광주 군공항 이전에 대해서도 김산 군수의 반대로 추가적인 진전이 없어 협의가 이뤄지지 않아 아쉬움이 남았다.

광주 군공항 이전은 광주시와 무안군이 당사자로, 무안군민의 뜻이 무엇보다 중요한 만큼, 전남도는 앞으로 조정자로서 역할을 충실히 할 계획이다.

전남도 관계자는 “공항 이전을 포함한 무안국제공항 활성화를 위해 그동안 여러 우여곡절이 있었고, 이를 해결하기 위해 함께 지혜와 힘을 모아 왔다”며 “무안군과 서로 협력해 가시적 성과로 이어지도록 최선을 다하겠다”고 말했다.

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Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok and Kimsan County Mayor, “Cooperate to revitalize Muan International Airport”

At the first meeting, we agreed to form a consultative body and work together to meet the second phase of the Honam High-Speed Railway... Establishment of a cooperation system for ‘future regional development in the southwestern region’ including Muan-gun

(Muan = Break News) Reporter Hak-soo Lee = On the evening of the 21st, South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok held the first meeting with Muan County Governor Kim San for the revitalization of Muan International Airport in Muan, and decided to form and operate an airport revitalization council, and the future region of the southwestern region, including Muan. Development plans were also discussed.(Muan = Break News) Reporter Hak-soo Lee = On the evening of the 21st, South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok held the first meeting with Muan County Governor Kim San for the revitalization of Muan International Airport in Muan, and decided to form and operate an airport revitalization council, and the future region of the southwestern region, including Muan. Development plans were also discussed.(Muan = Break News) Reporter Hak-soo Lee = On the evening of the 21st, South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok held the first meeting with Muan County Governor Kim San for the revitalization of Muan International Airport in Muan, and decided to form and operate an airport revitalization council, and the future region of the southwestern region, including Muan. Development plans were also discussed.(Muan = Break News) Reporter Hak-soo Lee = On the evening of the 21st, South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok held the first meeting with Muan County Governor Kim San for the revitalization of Muan International Airport in Muan, and decided to form and operate an airport revitalization council, and the future region of the southwestern region, including Muan. Development plans were also discussed.(Muan = Break News) Reporter Hak-soo Lee = On the evening of the 21st, South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok held the first meeting with Muan County Governor Kim San for the revitalization of Muan International Airport in Muan, and decided to form and operate an airport revitalization council, and the future region of the southwestern region, including Muan. Development plans were also discussed.

At this meeting, Governor Kim Young-rok and Governor Kimsan decided to work together to revitalize Muan International Airport in time for the opening of the second phase of the Honam High-Speed Railway (KTX).

In the meantime, Gwangju City expressed deep regret that it ignored Muan-gun and unilaterally pursued the issue of relocating Gwangju civil and military airports, and requested that the civil airport be relocated as soon as possible in accordance with the contents of the 'Muan International Airport Revitalization Agreement' concluded in August 2018. decided to urge it. In addition, it was decided to operate a working-level promotion group to discuss issues such as revitalizing Muan International Airport and relocating Gwangju Airport.

They also decided to actively discover ‘Southwest area-related regional development projects’ linked to the airport by Jeollanam-do and Muan-gun, together with relevant local governments, and form and operate an airport revitalization council.

In addition, we decided to work together to promote the ‘Muan Future Regional Development Vision’ project to strengthen the status of the provincial office location.

In particular, in order for Muan International Airport to become a gateway airport in the southwestern region, we mutually agreed that the next five years will be the 'last golden time' for revitalizing the airport, and decided to cooperate closely by establishing specific strategies for the discussed matters going forward. .

However, although Mayor Kim San said he would meet with Governor Kim Young-rok at any time, he refused to meet with the Mayor of Gwangju on the grounds that the one-way traffic in Gwangju City and the difference in perception were too great. Regarding the relocation of the Gwangju military airport, there was no further progress due to opposition from County Governor Kim San, so it was disappointing that discussions were not reached.

Gwangju City and Muan-gun are the parties involved in the relocation of Gwangju Military Airport, and as the will of Muan-gun residents is more important than anything else, South Jeolla Province plans to faithfully play its role as a mediator in the future.

An official from South Jeolla Province said, “There have been many twists and turns to revitalize Muan International Airport, including the airport relocation, and we have pooled our wisdom and strength to resolve them. We will do our best to cooperate with Muan County to lead to tangible results.” .

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