Yoon to Attend UN General Assembly from 18th... Announces 'Global Solidarity' and Full Effort for Expo

The World's Largest Multilateral Diplomatic Stage... "Will Announce Government Contributions to Closing Global Gaps"
At Least 30 Bilateral Meetings Through the UN General Assembly... "Will Share Vision for Busan Expo and Gather Wisdom"
Presidential Office on North Korea-Russia Talks: "Too Early to Make Final Judgments by Concluding Results Midway"

President Yoon Suk-yeol will attend the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, USA, starting on the 18th (local time). He is scheduled to present the Korean government's contribution plans to bridge global gaps on the largest stage of multilateral diplomacy in the international community, and during this period, he will also engage in all-out diplomatic efforts to secure the hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo.

Kim Tae-hyo, the First Deputy Director of the National Security Office, stated at a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office on the afternoon of the 14th, "President Yoon and First Lady Kim Keon-hee will visit New York, USA, from the 18th to the 22nd to attend the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly," adding, "President Yoon will begin a series of bilateral meetings immediately upon arriving in New York on the morning of the 18th."

Kim Tae-hyo, First Deputy Director, Briefing on President Yoon's Attendance at the UN General Assembly
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President Yoon will start a series of bilateral meetings immediately after arriving in New York with San Marino, the Czech Republic, Turkmenistan, Saint Lucia, and others. On the third day, the 20th, he is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the 78th UN General Assembly. Deputy Director Kim elaborated, "Through the keynote speech, he will outline our government's contribution plans to bridge global gaps and explain the activity plans and commitment as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the 2024-2025 term."

In particular, President Yoon plans to conduct all-out diplomatic efforts to secure the hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo, as the vote for the host city is approaching. The Presidential Office explained that since this is the largest multilateral diplomatic stage in the international community where the highest-level diplomacy takes place, they intend to actively utilize this session. A Presidential Office official said, "Through the most effective diplomatic means of face-to-face contact with the highest-level officials of other countries, we will share the vision of the Busan Expo and emphasize that it will be a platform to gather wisdom for solving common problems facing humanity," adding, "All-out bilateral diplomacy is also the mission of Korea's number one salesperson, expanding markets for our companies and jobs for our citizens around the world." Currently, there are 30 bilateral meetings with confirmed schedules, and as they are coordinating with many countries, the number is expected to increase further.

Expectations are also high for President Yoon's message regarding the North Korea-Russia summit. The official said, "There will be appropriate analysis and messages from President Yoon at this UN General Assembly," and added, "We are discussing individual measures we can take with major allies such as the US and Japan, as well as multilateral measures we can undertake together."

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Regarding "how President Yoon views the North Korea-Russia summit," the official was reserved, saying, "It is an ongoing process, and it is too early to make a final judgment by concluding the results in the middle." However, he stated, "We are meticulously observing and analyzing all preparation processes, the current progress, and future outcomes."

Meanwhile, the Presidential Office plans to hold a National Security Council (NSC) meeting in the afternoon, where the National Security Office Director and related ministers will gather for discussions. It has been reported that North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un, who held a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin the previous day, is currently moving to Khabarovsk Krai in the Russian Far East to inspect a Russian fighter jet production plant.

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