President Moon's ILO Speech on the 8th... Video Message for the 'Global Summit'

Speech on COVID-19 Response with Major World Leaders... UN Secretary-General, ILO Director-General and Other International Organization Heads Also Participate in the Event

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in will participate as a speaker alongside leaders of major countries at the International Labour Organization (ILO) 'Global Summit' held in Switzerland on the 8th. President Moon's speech will be delivered earlier than those of major participating countries such as Germany and Canada, through a video message.

The Blue House announced that President Moon will participate in the ILO Global Summit event themed 'COVID-19' and 'The World of Work.' More than 50 leaders from major countries, including South Korea, will participate in the 'Global Leaders Day' held on the same day. President Moon is scheduled to speak fifth, following the ILO Director-General, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, and the President of Switzerland, the host country of the event.

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At the event, video messages from the leaders of Germany, Canada, and Spain will also be released alongside President Moon. The event will be broadcast in order considering the time differences across world regions, starting with Asia, Africa, and then Europe.

President Moon plans to include South Korea's COVID-19 response experience, the importance of international cooperation, and the impact on the labor market in his speech.

Earlier, on the 7th, President Moon presided over a Cabinet meeting and reviewed and approved three ratification bills of the ILO core conventions. President Moon stated, "Labor-management relations must also develop in line with changes in the new era," adding, "It is now time to move away from the confrontational labor-management relations of the past industrialization era to suit the changing environment."

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