President Moon Chairs Summit Discussion at P4G... Blue House to Announce Xi Jinping's Attendance Later

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in will attend the '2021 P4G (Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) Seoul Summit' held over two days on the 30th and 31st, presiding over a discussion event among the leaders. The Blue House stated that the attendance of Chinese President Xi Jinping will be "announced separately at a later time."

A Blue House official said in a briefing on the 27th, "President Moon will attend the P4G meeting held virtually from the 30th under the theme of 'Realizing the Carbon Neutral Vision through Inclusive Green Recovery,'" adding this information.

About 60 participants will attend this summit, including major country leaders such as U.S. President Joe Biden, P4G member countries, and heads of major international organizations. Over 40 advanced and developing countries will participate, along with representatives from about 20 international organizations such as the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, and International Maritime Organization.

In particular, President Moon plans to enhance visibility by holding a virtual summit meeting with the Prime Minister of Denmark, a leader in green transition, just before the opening of the meeting on the 30th.

This meeting is divided into a leaders' session involving heads of state and international organizations, and a general session attended by governments, businesses, and civil society. The leaders' session consists of a speech session with participation from heads of state and a discussion session available for real-time attendance.

Through the opening remarks, President Moon will urge the international community to actively participate in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and will announce support plans for climate-vulnerable countries.

He will also directly preside over the discussion session held on the second day of the event.

Following the discussion session, the P4G Seoul Summit will conclude with the adoption of the Seoul Declaration, which reflects the joint will of the participating countries. The closing declaration will emphasize the need for international cooperation, solidarity, and support to overcome COVID-19 and the climate crisis, as well as efforts to implement the Paris Agreement for greenhouse gas reduction and the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Blue House remained reserved about whether President Xi will attend this meeting. When asked by reporters if Xi's attendance was confirmed, a Blue House official said, "We will announce the attending countries and participants separately at a later time," adding, "Since the event is held online, there is some flexibility, so we will announce as soon as possible but confirm later."

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