"Strengthening Crisis Response Capabilities to the End... Providing a Foundation for the Next Government"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in said on the 3rd, "Until the end of our government, we must strengthen our response capabilities to complex security crises to provide the next administration with a foundation to respond swiftly from the start."

President Moon made these remarks during his closing statement at the expanded National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired at the Blue House from 10:57 a.m. for 78 minutes, according to Blue House spokesperson Park Kyung-mi's briefing at the press center.

According to the Blue House, the meeting was held under the title "2021?2030 Security Threat Outlook Report," and major issues included overcoming global supply chain instability, which has emerged as an international challenge amid the current Ukraine situation. Ministers responsible for diplomacy and security, along with Blue House aides, gathered to proactively examine security threats over the next decade and seek countermeasures.

Common concerns among countries due to the recent Ukraine situation were also discussed. The meeting reported the need to strengthen international cooperation to restore global democratic resilience. In particular, in the economic sector, key issues raised included carbon regulations and energy transition, supply chain instability, and vulnerabilities in domestic critical energy infrastructure facilities.

President Moon emphasized, "The global security environment is rapidly changing. Recently, new and complex security crises have emerged, and it is extremely important to establish strategic plans on how to respond and overcome them."

He added, "Alongside traditional military security, new security crises potentially caused by AI and pandemics have emerged, and related ministries and experts have continuously discussed these issues. Today, we are sharing the summarized results."

President Moon diagnosed, "The current security landscape is very complex. With the occurrence of the pandemic, competition to lead supply chains and to preempt and maintain emerging technologies continues."

He further explained, "Behind the recent developments are issues of values and systems such as democracy and human rights. Bloc formation among countries is progressing, and aspects of a new Cold War are visible, which have been amplified by the Ukraine situation."

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