National Assembly Unanimously Passes Resolution to Host Busan Expo... Declares Bipartisan Support

On the 3rd, the National Assembly held a plenary session and unanimously passed a resolution for the successful bid and hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo.

During the plenary session, the National Assembly unanimously approved the Expo bid resolution proposed by the 'Special Committee for Supporting the National Assembly's 2030 Busan World Expo Bid,' with all 239 members present voting in favor. Immediately after adopting the resolution, the plenary session was adjourned, and Speaker Kim Jin-pyo personally delivered the resolution to the Expo inspection team who were observing in the plenary hall.

This resolution was prepared following the proposal by the National Assembly's Special Committee for Supporting the 2030 Busan World Expo Bid on the 15th of last month. The resolution includes ▲ confidence in the successful hosting of the 2030 World Expo in Busan, ▲ a declaration of bipartisan cooperation and support for all matters necessary for the bid and hosting of the Busan World Expo, ▲ active participation in external bid negotiation activities targeting BIE member countries by mobilizing the diplomatic capabilities of the members, ▲ a commitment to do their utmost in organizational, financial, and institutional support for the successful hosting of the World Expo, including the enactment of the 'Special Act for Supporting the 2030 Busan World Expo' upon confirmation of the bid, and ▲ a request for active support and cooperation from BIE member countries for hosting the Busan World Expo.

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Park Jae-ho, chairman of the special committee from the Democratic Party of Korea, explained the proposal by saying, "This is the most important and largest-scale international event that South Korea can host within the next 10 to 20 years, with significant economic, cultural, and diplomatic influence." He added, "Domestically, it will serve as a catalyst for establishing the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam (Bu-Ul-Gyeong) megacity, contributing to balanced national development, and internationally, it will be an important opportunity for our country to emerge as a global leader by taking the lead on global issues such as climate change and the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

The resolution states, "The bid for the '2030 World Expo' in Busan will serve as an opportunity to share our economic and social development experiences with the international community and lead global core agendas such as climate change, digital transformation, and polarization. This will not only expand South Korea's economic and diplomatic horizons but also serve as a stepping stone for South Korea to leap forward as a global central country." It further declares, "We pledge to actively cooperate and support the successful bid and hosting of the '2030 World Expo' in Busan, South Korea."

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