Yeosu City-Jeollanam-do-Busan Metropolitan City Sign Business Agreement to Host International Events

The 33rd UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, Commitment to Cooperate for Hosting the 2030 Busan World Expo

Expecting Synergistic Effects of International Events through Strengthening Yeonghonam Cooperation System

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon] Yeosu City (Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong), Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Young-rok), and Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Hyung-joon) signed a mutual cooperation agreement on the 1st at the Yeosu World Expo Hall for the 33rd United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP33) and the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo.

About 150 people attended the signing ceremony, including Jeong Gi-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu, Park Hyung-joon, Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City, Park Chang-hwan, Deputy Governor for Political Affairs of Jeollanam-do, officials from each local government, and citizens.

The three institutions agreed to actively support the hosting of COP33 in the South Coast and South Central region and the 2030 World Expo in Busan, promising administrative support for information exchange and promotional activities, as well as continuous mutual cooperation enhancement.

At the signing ceremony, Jeong Gi-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu, said, “I ask for the great interest and cooperation of Busan Metropolitan City and Jeollanam-do for the hosting of COP33 in the South Coast and South Central region in 2028 and the successful hosting of the 2026 Yeosu World Expo.”

He added, “We actively support Busan’s bid for the 2030 World Expo, and based on the experience of successfully hosting the 2012 World Expo, Yeosu City will lend its strength.”

Mayor Park Hyung-joon of Busan also said, “Today is a meaningful day when Yeongnam and Honam regions join hands for harmony and a national great cause,” and responded, “Let us cooperate closely to create a path of mutual prosperity that the entire southern region desires.”

Meanwhile, after the signing ceremony, a forum wishing for the 2030 World Expo Busan bid and the launch ceremony of the Jeonnam Citizen Support Group were held at the Yeosu World Expo Hall, hosted by Busan Metropolitan City.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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