P4G Declaration UK and Germany Refuse to Sign... Cheong Says "Due to a Compromise Between Developing and Developed Countries"

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding reports that seven countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, refused to sign the 'Seoul Declaration' prepared at the P4G Seoul Summit held at the end of May, the Blue House responded, "Please understand that a compromise was reached between developing and developed countries."

A Blue House official answered reporters' questions on the 19th, saying, "P4G is a consultative body mainly composed of middle-income and developing countries," and added, "When the declaration focuses on middle-income and developing countries, developed countries may evaluate it as falling short of their expectations."

This was a response to reports by some media outlets that seven countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, refused to sign the Seoul Declaration at the recent P4G Seoul Summit.

The official added, "If we apply the standards of developed countries, middle-income and developing countries might not sign. So please understand that a compromise was reached between developing and developed countries."

Regarding the difficulties faced by the permanent consultative body of the ruling and opposition parties, the official said, "We are continuously making efforts," and added, "Objectively speaking, I think the situation in the National Assembly and the circumstances of each political party are also related to the challenges."

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