President Moon Participates in G20 Virtual Summit Meeting

by Ryu Jeongmin

Published 21 Nov.2020 22:00(KST)

From the 21st, Two Sessions and Two Side Events Held Under the Theme 'Realizing 21st Century Opportunities for All'

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in began the G20 summit schedule at 10 p.m. on the 21st (Korean time). The G20 event will take place from the 21st to the 22nd. Originally, the meeting was planned to be held in Saudi Arabia, the G20 chair country, but due to the issue of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), it was held via video conference.

This year's meeting agenda is "Realizing 21st Century Opportunities for All," and two sessions and two side events are scheduled. On the first day, under the theme of "Overcoming the Pandemic and Recovery of Growth and Jobs," quarantine and economic and financial response measures will be discussed, and the side event will discuss "Pandemic Preparedness and Response."

On the second day, under the theme of "An Inclusive, Sustainable, and Resilient Future," discussions will focus on achieving sustainable goals, supporting vulnerable groups, protecting the global environment, and responding to climate change. The side event will focus on the issue of "Protecting the Earth."

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The Blue House explained, "President Moon plans to introduce Korea's quarantine experience in response to COVID-19 and the Korean New Deal policy, which centers on green and digital policies to lead the post-COVID era, and will urge strengthening international cooperation to accelerate global economic recovery and sustainable development."

Meanwhile, President Moon was invited as a speaker, along with King Salman of Saudi Arabia, the chair country, and leaders from six countries including France and Germany, to the first side event on the theme of "Pandemic Preparedness and Response."