Yoon Holds Summit with German President Steinmeier... Seeking Development of Korea-Germany Relations

Cooperation in Supply Chain and Economic Security Also Discussed

President Yoon Suk-yeol is speaking at the Korea-Germany summit held at the Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, USA, on the 21st (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold a summit meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the 4th.

On the same day, President Yoon will hold a summit meeting with President Steinmeier at the Yongsan Presidential Office building in the morning to discuss the development of bilateral relations, establishment of a stable supply chain, and cooperation measures in the field of economic security.

This visit by the German president to Korea is the first in four years since the opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. President Steinmeier was re-elected in February for a five-year term.

Before visiting Korea, President Steinmeier visited Japan from the 1st to the 3rd, holding summit meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and others, and then officially visited Korea for a two-night, three-day schedule starting the previous day.

The two leaders plan to discuss the development of bilateral relations, establishment of a stable supply chain, and cooperation measures in the field of economic security at the summit meeting held at 11 a.m. on the same day.

They also intend to exchange views on major regional situations, including the Korean Peninsula issue following North Korea's continuous provocations.

With the 140th anniversary of Korea-Germany exchanges approaching next year, they are expected to discuss ways to further expand various exchanges and cooperation in social and cultural fields.

President Yoon and President Steinmeier will also hold a joint press conference following the summit meeting.

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