Cheong Wa Dae: "President Moon to Attend APEC on 20th, G20 Virtual Summit on 21st-22nd" (Comprehensive)

Following the ASEAN Summit, Attending the World's Largest and Premier Summit... "APEC Future Vision for the Next 20 Years to Be Adopted"

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, announced at a briefing at the Press Center on the 17th that "President Moon Jae-in will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the world's largest regional cooperation forum, on the 20th, followed by the G20 summit, the world's top economic forum, for two days from the 21st to the 22nd."

President Moon, having participated in five ASEAN-related summits last week, will once again attend summit meetings. It has been customary for leaders of major countries to gather in one place to discuss current issues and hold bilateral talks at APEC and G20 summits. However, since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), face-to-face meetings between leaders have not been held, and international meetings are being conducted via video conference.

Spokesperson Kang stated, "The theme of the APEC summit held via video conference on the night of the 20th is 'Optimizing Human Potential Toward a Resilient Future of Shared Prosperity.' In this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, the 21 member economies plan to discuss regional COVID-19 responses and adopt a future vision that will serve as APEC's long-term goal for the next 20 years."

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Spokesperson Kang added, "President Moon plans to share Korea's COVID-19 response experience at this summit and introduce our contributions to the international community, including humanitarian aid and efforts in developing treatments and vaccines. He will emphasize the importance of maintaining global supply chains and digital economic cooperation and present the Korean government's efforts to strengthen social safety nets as leading tasks for enhancing regional inclusiveness."

The Blue House expects APEC to serve as an important opportunity for cooperation in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis. Spokesperson Kang said, "By agreeing on a future vision that will guide APEC's activities through 2040, it is expected to demonstrate that APEC remains a robust and effective organization."

Meanwhile, the theme of the G20 summit, held via video conference on the nights of the 21st and 22nd, is "Realizing the Opportunities of the 21st Century for All." Spokesperson Kang explained, "G20 member countries plan to discuss ways to cooperate on policies for overcoming COVID-19, enhancing future pandemic preparedness, and fostering an inclusive and sustainable post-COVID era."

Spokesperson Kang said, "President Moon plans to emphasize COVID-19 response and international cooperation, including facilitating the cross-border movement of essential workers, and introduce the Korean government's Green New Deal and Digital New Deal policies, while proposing that the G20 take a leading role in addressing climate change."

Spokesperson Kang added, "This summit is expected to reaffirm that the G20, which represents two-thirds of the world's population and 80% of global GDP, is leading efforts to overcome COVID-19 and restore the global economy based on solidarity and cooperation."

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