Founded in 1956 by former U.S. President Dwight D. Eiesenhower, PTP International is a private citizens organization which aims at solidifying world peace by promoting good will through mutual understanding and friendship among the peoples of the world. Now made up of 24 member countries including the Republic of Korea, it has been actively engaged in people-to-people diplomacy.

The first such conference of PTP International, which has its headquarters in Kansas City, Kansas, is convened to discuss "the role of people-to-people diplomacy in advancing the cause of world peace." During the four day session, more than 500 delegates from the 24 member countries will hold lively discussions over seven subcommittee items on the agenda.

Through this conference, our Republic will actively introduce to the foreign delegates her culture, arts, political and social aspects and especially her economic achievements to help them deepen their understanding of Korea and her people`s genuine aspiration and effort for peaceful unification. The meeting is thus expected to add a new dimension to our public information endeavor for increased international understanding of our national life and purpose.

In celebration of this significant conference and in order to give it wide publicity at home and abroad, the Ministry of Communications is issuing this commemorative stamp."