Opening of the P4G Summit on the 30th... Blue House: "Korea Hosts Multilateral Summit" (Comprehensive)

President Moon holds virtual summit with Danish Prime Minister... "Difficult to confirm final attendees due to P4G diplomatic protocol"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in plans to emphasize the importance of green recovery and carbon neutrality to the international community through the '2021 P4G Seoul Summit for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030,' which opens on the 30th. Prior to the opening ceremony of the P4G Seoul Summit, President Moon is also preparing virtual talks with foreign leaders, including a video summit with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Park Kyung-mi, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated at a Chuncheon briefing on the 25th, "President Moon will attend the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit held from the 30th to the 31st," adding, "This P4G summit will be held virtually under the theme of realizing a carbon-neutral vision through inclusive green recovery."

The P4G Summit is expected to be attended by over 60 heads of state and international organization leaders, including member countries. The meeting consists of a leaders' session attended by heads of state and a general session involving about 170 participants from governments, international organizations, businesses, civil society, academia, and experts.

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Moon will hold a virtual summit with the Danish Prime Minister just before the opening ceremony of the P4G Summit. Spokesperson Park explained, "Denmark was the host country of the first P4G Summit and is an ally of South Korea in green growth," adding, "During the summit with Denmark, they plan to discuss cooperation for the successful hosting of the P4G Summit and the development direction of both countries on the 10th anniversary of establishing a strategic partnership."

On the 30th, President Moon will declare the official opening of the P4G Summit and on the 31st, as the chair of the leaders' session, he will preside over the meeting related to public-private cooperation for green recovery and carbon neutrality. He also plans to adopt the Seoul Declaration along with the closing ceremony.

In particular, Spokesperson Park emphasized, "This P4G is significant as it is the first multilateral summit hosted by our country amid the COVID-19 crisis," adding, "It is an opportunity to demonstrate inclusive leadership that encompasses both developing and developed countries in establishing and implementing climate policies in the international community, and to widely promote our government's policies on carbon neutrality and eco-friendly growth, as well as new industries and new technologies."

Spokesperson Park said, "Since taking office, President Moon has solidified his position as a leading country in climate response for carbon neutrality and a sustainable society," adding, "We expect that this P4G Summit will enable our companies to gain proactive competitiveness in the low-carbon green economy sector."

Meanwhile, a senior Blue House official regarding the highest-level Chinese official attending the P4G Summit said, "Due to diplomatic protocol, it is difficult to disclose which countries have been invited and which have confirmed attendance so far," adding, "We understand that close consultations are still ongoing."

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