President Moon to Attend G7 in Two Weeks... Relaunching Post-Pandemic Diplomacy

President Biden Reunites in the UK, Shares Global Cooperation on COVID Response... Also Focuses on Relations with Countries Around the Korean Peninsula

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in will attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in the United Kingdom in two weeks, once again emphasizing 'post-pandemic diplomacy.'

The Blue House is preparing to make the G7 summit, scheduled for June 11-13 in the UK, a stage to elevate South Korea's national stature to a higher level.

Previously, President Moon and U.S. President Joe Biden held a symbolic no-mask face-to-face summit to discuss global challenges, signaling the overcoming of COVID-19 and a return to normal society.

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At the G7 meeting, President Moon plans to deliver a message urging joint efforts by major countries to overcome the COVID-19 crisis together. At the G7 summit, where he will meet President Biden again, he intends to expand the intersection of democracy and human rights, quarantine measures, and climate response. The summit is also expected to focus on setting relations with countries around the Korean Peninsula.

A Blue House official stated, "(South Korea and the U.S.) share the same view on the importance of trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan for regional peace, stability, and prosperity." Attention is focused on whether South Korea-U.S.-Japan or South Korea-Japan summits will be held in the UK.

Meanwhile, President Moon returned home on the night of the 23rd through Seoul Airport after completing a 3-night, 5-day visit to the U.S., and plans to attend to state affairs after recovering from travel fatigue. Although the Blue House usually holds a meeting of senior secretaries and aides presided over by President Moon on Mondays, the schedule was omitted on the 24th.

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