Prime Minister Kim: "Overcoming COVID-19 with the Hongik Ingan Spirit of the Nation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said on October 3rd, National Foundation Day, "With the spirit of our people, as has always been the case throughout the past five thousand years of history, we will surely overcome the crisis of COVID-19."

In a video congratulatory message sent to the National Foundation Day celebration, Prime Minister Kim stated, "Our country has now become the first nation newly recognized as an advanced country by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. This is a proud and shining achievement in human history, accomplished with the national spirit of 'benefiting all mankind broadly.'"

He added, "In overcoming COVID-19, we demonstrated a mature civic consciousness envied by other countries. We showed the world the power of a people who trust and rely on each other, who sacrifice first and share pain with their neighbors out of love," and said, "Now, as a leading country in the world, we must show all humanity the spirit of our people embodied in Hongik Ingan and Ihwa Segye."

Prime Minister Kim also said, "Humanity is now facing a critical turning point called the 'climate crisis,'" and stated, "Solving the climate crisis has become a fateful task to protect the environment of this Earth where future children will live and to ensure the sustainable prosperity of human society."

Referring to the government's pledge to take a leading role in overcoming the climate crisis through the 'P4G Seoul Green Future Summit,' he said, "It will be a challenging task. However, it is also a path we can never give up on," and urged, "Let us join forces so that our people can take the lead in overcoming this global challenge called the climate crisis."

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