President Yoon Seok-yeol Pushes for Support for ‘Busan Expo’ at APEC Summit Amid Concerns of North Korea-Russia Cooperation
Published: 2023-11-17 14:03:30
By Kwak Jin-seok, Reporter at busan.com
President Yoon Seok-yeol has issued a warning about the potential cooperation between North Korea and Russia during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, urging for international support for the upcoming ‘Busan Expo.’
During his visit to the United States to attend the APEC summit, President Yoon engaged in a series of bilateral talks with leaders from Peru, Chile, and Vietnam. The discussions covered various topics including defense industry, resources, infrastructure, and concerns about potential military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
President Yoon focused on securing support from various countries to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, highlighting South Korea’s vision for the event and its potential significance on the global stage.
Kim Tae-hyo, the first deputy director of the National Security Bureau, emphasized President Yoon’s stance on the threatening nature of Russia-North Korea military cooperation, underscoring the need for collaborative efforts to counteract illegal activities that undermine global security norms.
In a summit with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, President Yoon emphasized closer cooperation in fields such as defense industry, supply chain, development, and infrastructure. The meeting marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and reinforced their commitment to global issues.
The summit with Chilean President Gabriel Borić focused on strengthening cooperation in defense, key minerals, trade, investment, and Antarctic research, further solidifying the partnership between South Korea and Chile.
The discussion with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong centered on promoting trade, investment, and youth exchanges, with both leaders expressing support for hosting the Busan Expo in South Korea.
President Yoon’s keynote speech at the APEC summit emphasized Busan’s role in addressing the climate crisis and its potential as a candidate site for the Expo.
*This article has been written by Kwak Jin-seok, a journalist at busan.com*
President Yoon asks for support for ‘Busan Expo’ in APEC… North Korea-Russia cooperation warning
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Reporter Kwak Jin-seok kwak@busan.com
President Yoon warns of North Korea-Russia cooperation in APEC … Request for support for Busan Expo
A series of bilateral talks with Peru, Chile, and Vietnam… Cooperation in the defense industry, resources, and infrastructure were also discussed.
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is visiting the United States to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, speaks with Chilean President Gabriel Borić at the Korea-Chile summit held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on the 16th (local time). random news
On the 16th (local time), President Yoon Seok-yeol held summit meetings with Peru, Japan, Chile, and Vietnam in San Francisco, USA, where he was attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. President Yoon particularly focused on securing support from various countries to host Busan for the 2030 World Expo (Expo), which will soon be selected as the host site.
Kim Tae-hyo, the first deputy director of the National Security Bureau, said in a local briefing in the press room that day, “In a series of meetings today, President Yoon emphasized that Russia-North Korea military cooperation is a threat to world security- widely discussed. ways of co-operating against illegal co-operation which undermines the normative order.”
In an interview with the Associated Press reported on the 14th, President Yoon also said, “The pursuit of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia prohibited by UN Security Council resolutions threatens the security of not only the Korean Peninsula but also North -east Asia and Europe and undermines. the international order based on universal norms.” I have said it before. In his first summit with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, President Yoon decided to strengthen cooperation in various fields, including defense industry, supply chain, development cooperation, and infrastructure.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and is the first meeting between the leaders of the two countries in eight years since 2015. The leaders of the two countries decided to cooperate more closely on global issues as Peru and Korea will assume the APEC chairs next year and the following year, respectively. At this event, President Yoon asked for support to host the Busan Expo and expressed gratitude for Peru’s support.
President Yoon also had his first summit with Chilean President Gabriel Borić after taking office. The two leaders reaffirmed that the two countries are core partners in Latin America who share universal values, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields, including △ defense and defense industry, △ key minerals such as lithium, △ trade and investment, △ infrastructure, and △Operation of the Antarctic base and joint research The President’s Office explained that they are working together. The two leaders decided to deepen cooperation on global issues by holding talks on the Korea-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
President Yoon expressed his desire to establish a ‘core mineral partnership’ with Chile, the world’s largest holder of lithium. Following Peru, President Yoon asked for support from Chile for hosting the Busan Expo.
The conversation between President Yoon and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong also took place for about 15 minutes before the start of ‘Session 1’ of the APEC summit. The two leaders decided to systematically promote exchanges between the government and companies to foster growth momentum in trade and investment, including semiconductors and automobiles, and also decided to expand support to revive youth exchanges.
President Truong also expressed his wish for Korea’s success in hosting the Busan Expo, saying, “After the state visit, the response of the Vietnamese people was very strong, and the public’s interest and enthusiasm for the Korean language and Korea even grew more. ” In his keynote speech at ‘Session 1’ to discuss responding to the climate crisis, President Yoon said, “Busan, where the APEC Climate Center is located, will become a platform for unity and cooperation in search of immediate solutions, including the climate crisis,” and declared ‘Busan’ as a candidate site for the Expo. We set out to ‘float’.
Reporter Kwak Jin-seok kwak@busan.com
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