'Meeting BC Province Premier Eby' Kim Dong-yeon "Strengthening Innovation Alliance with Global Future Leaders"

A post and photo uploaded by Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, on his SNS on the 31st of last month

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon promised to further strengthen the innovation alliance, saying that global future leaders are increasingly visiting Gyeonggi Province after meeting with David Eby, Premier of British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Governor Kim met with Premier David Eby of British Columbia (BC), Canada, on the 31st of last month, and later posted on his social media service (SNS) that "Today, I met with David Eby, Premier of British Columbia (BC), Canada," introducing him as "Canada's precious guest for the second time this year, following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau."

He added, "Premier Eby visited Gyeonggi Province, a '15-year-old friend' of BC, on his first overseas trip since taking office in November last year," and evaluated that "meeting directly with ministers of employment, trade, and energy showed the fresh composition of his accompanying cabinet."

Furthermore, he said, "Sharing a past of 60 years of diplomatic relations and fighting together in the Korean War, we are partners moving forward together into the present and future with an 'innovation economy,'" and noted, "British Columbia is a hub for clean tech and life sciences industries, as well as a major exporter of essential minerals for advanced industries such as lithium and rare earth elements."

He also stated, "I was pleased to confirm a strong shared commitment with Premier Eby on responding to climate change," adding, "Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and policies for transitioning to renewable energy were significantly included in the implementation plans of both sides. We will continue joint efforts to enhance each other's competitiveness in trade, culture, and human exchanges."

Governor Kim concluded by emphasizing, "Precious foreign guests from around the world are continuously visiting Gyeonggi Province," and said, "We regard this as a valuable opportunity to build a network with global future leaders and will further solidify the 'innovation alliance.'"

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