President Yoon Seok-yeol is speaking at the ‘Youth Policy Review Meeting’ held at the Floating Island Convention Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 6th. Provided by the President’s Office
President Yoon Seok-yeol will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit again this year following last year. From the 10th to the 15th (local time), they will visit Lithuania and Poland to focus on security and economic cooperation surrounding the war in Ukraine. The possibility of meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and discussing the discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima is also open.
The NATO Summit will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania from 10 to 12. Deputy Director of the National Security Office Kim Tae-hyo said on the 6th, “President Yoon will present a plan to contribute to the war in Ukraine, which is the most important issue of the international community, and will reveal specific thoughts on realizing global responsible diplomacy and promoting cooperation with NATO.”
On the occasion of attending the meeting, President Yoon will hold a series of bilateral talks with the heads of 10 countries, including the Netherlands, Norway, and Lithuania, as well as a meeting with the Secretary-General of NATO. He is also scheduled to digest the summit of four Asia-Pacific partners (AP4) involving Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Attended NATO meeting for 2 consecutive years… message to strengthen security cooperation and expand supply chain cooperation
As in last year, President Yoon is expected to emphasize the strengthening of international security cooperation and the expansion of supply chain cooperation. In particular, the level of South Korean aid to Ukraine is of utmost concern. A key official in the presidential office said, “It is unlikely that a new support package for Ukraine will come out on a completely different level. said.
Kim Tae-hyo, First Deputy Director of the Office of National Security, is briefing on President Yun Seok-yeol’s participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Lithuania and his visit to Poland at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul on the 6th. yunhap news
NATO, the world’s largest military alliance, is a target for South Korea’s active cooperation against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. Accordingly, it plans to adopt documents that institutionalize cooperation between Korea and NATO across 11 areas, including △non-proliferation △cyber security △emerging technologies.
President Yoon will directly host the AP4 summit on the 12th. Following this, he will attend the Summit of NATO Allies and Partners to discuss the war in Ukraine, cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, and emerging security threats with leaders of 31 NATO allies, the European Union (EU), Sweden, and partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Is expected.
Possibility of meeting with Prime Minister Kishida… likely to exchange positions on contaminated water in Fukushima
The greatest interest is focused on the Korea-Japan summit. The key is what position Prime Minister Kishida will take regarding the release of contaminated water in Fukushima. Attention is focusing on whether it will be able to restore the trust of South Korea, a neighboring country, and resolve concerns. An official from the presidential office explained, “President Yoon will tell the necessary story under the stance and principle of putting the health of our people first.” During the explanation, the official used the term ‘treated water’ claimed by the Japanese government, not ‘contaminated water’, which is commonly referred to in Korea, saying, “There is a possibility that there may be a problem with the discharge of treated water.”
Afterwards, President Yoon moves to Poland and starts ‘sales diplomacy’. He plans to stay for 2 nights and 3 days and focus on economic events such as △ Korea-Poland Business Forum △ Business Forum for Reconstruction Cooperation in Ukraine △ Business Meeting for Local Businesses.
Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs Choi Sang-mok briefs President Yoon Seok-yeol on important economic schedules and expected results related to his visit to Poland and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Lithuania at the Presidential Office Building in Yongsan, Seoul on the 6th. yunhap news
Visit Poland to promote Ukraine reconstruction project
Senior Secretary for Economic Affairs Choi Sang-mok said, “We plan to discuss government support plans with Korean companies seeking to participate in the reconstruction project in Poland, which is the closest country to Ukraine and will become a hub for post-war reconstruction in the future.” Along with this, we will discuss additional export plans with Poland, which is the main customer of ‘K Defense Export’. The Polish itinerary is accompanied by 89 economic missionaries.
President Yoon’s visit to Poland is in the form of an official state visit. It has been 14 years since President Lee Myung-bak took office in 2009. It is expected that this will serve as an opportunity to raise the strategic partnership between the two countries to the next level, which marks its 10th anniversary this year.
On the other hand, Chief Choi said, “There was an announcement that the Canadian government promised a subsidy equivalent to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for a battery plant being built in Canada by a joint venture between LG Energy Solutions and Stellantis.” We welcome and thank you.” Then, at the Korea-Canada summit in May, President Yoon asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resolve the issue and made special efforts, explained Chief Choi.
Hyunbin Kim Reporter hbkim@hankookilbo.com
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2023-07-06 19:30:00
