President Moon attends Afghanistan G20 Special Summit... "Urgent humanitarian aid needed for Afghanistan"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in attended the G20 Special Summit on Afghanistan and urged member countries to unite in providing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

On the 12th (Korean time), President Moon participated in the G20 Special Summit via a pre-recorded video message, stating, "With the high level of international attention and support, the situation in Afghanistan will change significantly."

The meeting was hosted by Italian Prime Minister Draghi, the chair of the G20, and was attended by more than 20 countries including the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, India, Turkey, Spain, Singapore, the Netherlands, Qatar, the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN).

President Moon emphasized, "The G20 has led the international community and played a pivotal role in addressing global challenges," and urged, "We must also take the lead in stabilizing Afghanistan."

He further pointed out that "above all, humanitarian aid is urgent for the peaceful reconstruction of Afghanistan," adding, "We must prepare for the destruction of residential areas, COVID-19, and famine, and especially establish a systematic support system to protect the human rights of vulnerable groups such as women and children."

President Moon expressed gratitude for the cooperation and support of friendly countries, including the United States, in the evacuation of 391 Afghan helpers, and expressed his commitment to join international efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, achieve peace, and overcome the humanitarian crisis. He stated, "South Korea has provided approximately 1 billion USD in grants and financial support over the past 20 years for the recovery and reconstruction of Afghanistan’s livelihoods," and added, "We will continue to actively participate in the international community’s support for Afghanistan."

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