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Joint Statement... Governors and Mayors of 8 Cities, Provinces, and Prefectures Pledge Active Cooperation for 'Expo 2030 Busan' Bid

Governors and mayors of eight local governments along the Korea-Japan Strait issued a joint statement. (From left: Oh Young-hoon, Governor of Jeju; Park Wan-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam; Park Hyung-joon, Mayor of Busan; Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam; Hattori Seitaro, Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture; Yamaguchi Yoshinori, Governor of Saga Prefecture; Oishi Kengo, Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture; Muraoka Tsugumasa, Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Dong-guk] Park Hyung-jun, Mayor of Busan, attended the ‘30th Korea-Japan Strait Coastal Cities, Provinces, and Prefectures Governors’ Meeting’ held in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, from the 22nd to the 23rd for one night and two days, where he discussed ‘green growth strategies’ between cities and conducted promotional activities for the bid to host the 2030 Busan World Expo.

The ‘Korea-Japan Strait Coastal Cities, Provinces, and Prefectures Governors’ Meeting’ is a forum where about 50 governors and mayors from eight cities, provinces, and prefectures along the Korea-Japan Strait?Busan, Jeonnam, Gyeongnam, Jeju, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, and Saga?discuss the development of the Korea-Japan Strait coastal region and solutions to common challenges faced by cities in both countries.

The meeting is held annually on a rotational basis by each city in both countries. Since its launch in 1992, it has never been interrupted for 30 years, establishing itself as a symbol of friendly exchanges between Korea and Japan.

Next year’s governors’ meeting will be held in Jeonnam according to the rotation system.

At this year’s 30th governors’ meeting, the governors and mayors of the eight Korea-Japan Strait coastal cities, provinces, and prefectures discussed ‘green growth strategies’ such as carbon neutrality, which is a common issue for both Korea and Japan. Green growth is gaining attention as a new growth engine for sustainable future urban development.

The attending governors and mayors gave keynote presentations on green growth strategies and presented solutions being pursued by their respective cities.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun, in his keynote presentation titled ‘Busan, a Carbon-Neutral Leading City Where People Want to Live Again,’ proposed Busan’s unique carbon-neutral promotion strategies, including ▲15-minute city for citizen happiness ▲creation of a carbon-neutral marine city ▲Green Smart City Busan, and expressed a strong commitment to realizing a carbon-neutral city.

At the end of his keynote presentation, Mayor Park said, “Through the bid to host the 2030 Busan World Expo, which will open a new era, we aim to jointly respond to the climate crisis and strengthen international cooperation. I ask for the active support of the seven governors and mayors.” He requested support for the 2030 Busan World Expo, which Busan City and the Government of the Republic of Korea are challenging to host.

They are taking a commemorative photo after the '30th Korea-Japan Strait Coastal City/Province/Prefecture Exchange Governors' Meeting.'

After the governors’ meeting, the governors and mayors of the eight Korea-Japan Strait coastal local governments announced a joint statement outlining future exchange and cooperation based on the discussions and opinions on ‘green growth strategies’ at the meeting.

The joint statement reflected Mayor Park’s request for support for the 2030 Busan World Expo bid at the governors’ meeting, including the active support and cooperation of the governors and mayors of the eight Korea-Japan Strait coastal local governments for the ‘2030 Busan World Expo’ bid.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, “The Korea-Japan Strait Governors’ Meeting is a successful example of city diplomacy that has continuously sought ways to promote mutual friendship for over 30 years,” and added, “We will continue to find ways to grow together through discovering practical exchange and cooperation projects such as policy and human exchanges.” He conveyed a continuous willingness for cooperation among the Korea-Japan Strait coastal cities.

Concluding this governors’ meeting and the 3-night, 4-day Japan tour for negotiation and promotional activities for the 2030 Busan World Expo bid, Mayor Park Hyung-jun is scheduled to return on the 23rd.

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