President Moon: "The Cross of Peace, Sharing It with the World Was a Very Meaningful Act"

Sharing feelings about leaving Roma on SNS... "The Pope prays for peace on the Korean Peninsula and expresses intention to visit North Korea"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in, who visited Rome, Italy to attend the G20 Summit, emphasized on social media (SNS) on the 1st, "'It is not the city walls but the hearts of the citizens that protect the peace of Rome.' The peace of the Korean Peninsula also lies not in barbed wire but in the hearts of our people. Sharing the 'Cross of Peace,' made by melting the barbed wire from the Demilitarized Zone, with the world in Rome was a very meaningful event."

Before leaving Rome to move to the United Kingdom, President Moon shared his reflections. He emphasized, "Pope Francis, whom I met again after three years, consistently prayed for peace on the Korean Peninsula and expressed his intention to visit North Korea."

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President Moon said, "President Biden, President Macron, Chancellor Merkel, Prime Minister Morrison, and EU Commission President von der Leyen also showed consistent support for the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. We are never alone. I believe the clock of peace on the Korean Peninsula will start ticking vigorously again."

President Moon explained, "The world is now overcoming COVID-19 together and moving toward a new era of the global community. At this historically significant turning point, the leaders at the G20 Summit declared a joint goal to have 70% of the world's population vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-next year."

President Moon expressed hope, "At the separately held Supply Chain Resilience Summit, we agreed to make joint efforts to resolve supply bottlenecks and logistics crises, which have emerged as the greatest risks to the global economy. The cooperation of the G20 will be a stepping stone for inclusive recovery and leap forward."

President Moon said, "Rome was regaining its vitality. Like the city’s splendid history and creative challenges, it was still recovering diversity as a strength," and added, "Now, I am leaving for Glasgow, UK, to attend COP26. A better daily life is not far away. I ask everyone to unite their hearts so that our daily recovery can be successfully achieved."

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