President Moon's State Visit to Australia on the 12th

Scheduled Meetings with Australian Prime Minister Including Summit and Joint Press Conference... Summit with Uzbekistan President on the 17th

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in will depart on the 12th for a state visit to Australia. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison invited President Moon to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

On the 13th, President Moon will participate in a summit meeting with Prime Minister Morrison, an agreement signing ceremony, a joint press conference, and an official welcoming ceremony. On the 14th, he will move to Sydney to meet with Anthony Albanese, leader of the Labor Party.

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A meeting with Australian business leaders and key mineral supply chain representatives is also scheduled. The Blue House expects cooperation in the hydrogen economy, mineral resources, and defense industry through the Australia visit.

A senior Blue House official explained, "Prime Minister Morrison mentioned hydrogen energy and hydrogen vehicles related to the hydrogen economy many times when he met President Moon in the past." President Moon will return on the 15th after a 3-night, 4-day visit to Australia.

Meanwhile, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, will make a state visit to Korea for 2 nights and 3 days from the 16th to the 18th at President Moon's invitation. On the 17th, President Moon is scheduled to hold the fourth summit meeting with President Mirziyoyev during his term. Uzbekistan is a key partner in the Moon Jae-in administration's New Northern Policy.

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