Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister, Talks with UK Secretary of State for Business... Sharing New Deal Policies and More
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki is having a phone meeting with Alok Sharma, UK Secretary of State for Business, on the afternoon of the 11th at the Government Seoul Office in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.
View original image[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] On the 11th, Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, spoke with Alok Sharma, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, at Sharma's request and shared the Korean New Deal policy, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced.
Deputy Prime Minister Hong pointed out that "overcoming the COVID-19 crisis and responding to climate change are challenges that cannot be solved without close cooperation and collaboration between countries," and highly praised Secretary Sharma's efforts leading climate change response, including preparations for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties.
Secretary Sharma showed particular interest in the Korean New Deal announced in Korea and inquired about its main contents. Deputy Prime Minister Hong explained the related projects and emphasized it as "a commitment to move from a follower economy to a leading economy, from a carbon-dependent economy to a low-carbon economy, and from an unequal society to an inclusive society."
Secretary Sharma also introduced the green economic recovery policies that the UK is promoting during the call. Deputy Prime Minister Hong mentioned the policy similarities between the two countries and stated that policy information sharing and cooperation should be strengthened.
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Secretary Sharma requested Korea's cooperation for the successful hosting of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties scheduled to be held in the UK next year, and Deputy Prime Minister Hong requested the UK's active interest in the P4G Summit on climate change response scheduled to be held in Korea next year.
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