The biggest key point will be whether the Japan-Korea and Japan-US-Korea summits, as well as the China-Korea summit, will be held during this visit to South America. Kim Tae Hee, first vice director of the National Security Office, said at the Yeongsa
"President Yoon's visit to South America is significant in laying the groundwork for Korea's diplomacy and expanding cooperation with Latin America," he said at a press conference held at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, South Korea.
"I will underscore Korea's contribution to tackling common challenges facing the international community, such as eradicating hunger and poverty," he said. This is President Yoon's first visit to South America since taking office.
During his visit to Peru on the 17th, he plans to hold discussions with leaders of APEC member countries as well as friendly nations about what the international community can do to promote inclusive economic growth and support the poor.
The President will introduce a plan to use digital technology to help the poor, and will emphasize solidarity among APEC economies to foster common interests through environmental and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
After completing his APEC schedule, President Yoon will make an official visit to Peru on the afternoon of the 16th and hold a summit with President Bolarte. The two leaders will discuss cooperation between the two countries in the defense and mineral industries.
After discussing the plan, they will attend a ceremony to attach a nameplate to a ship being built by a Korean company at a Peruvian shipyard and sign the agreement together.
Contracts have been signed to build a total of four naval vessels in Peru: one escort ship, one 2,200-ton regional patrol ship, and two 1,500-ton landing ships.
Attention is also focused on whether summits between Japan and South Korea, China and South Korea, or Japan, the United States and South Korea will take place during this visit to Peru.
Even if a China-South Korea summit does take place, it is reportedly more likely to involve a comprehensive discussion of cooperation between the two countries in a broader framework rather than a pre-set agenda.
A presidential office official said, "In the case of a Japan-Korea summit, the Japanese side first proposed it to the South Korean government and is actively coordinating it. Regarding the China-Korea summit,
"We are also in earnest discussions, and there is a high possibility that it will come to fruition," he said. "We had been coordinating to hold a Japan-US-ROK summit before the end of U.S. President Biden's term, and if it comes to fruition during this visit (at the time),
"There will be no need for a three-way meeting in the United States (which was expected to take place in December)," he said. President Yoon will attend the G20 summit from the 17th to the 19th, and a summit on how to respond to the global food crisis will be held.
He will also pledge to expand humanitarian assistance to combat the climate crisis and call for stronger international cooperation to transition to clean energy.
President Yoon plans to emphasize order and solidarity with the international community in dealing with the military collusion between North Korea and Russia.
There is also interest in whether a summit will take place. A White House official said, "It is true that we are continuing to coordinate closely with the Trump administration," but added, "Currently, the selection of the new U.S. administration is underway.
"In the current situation, it's unclear whether it's feasible," he said.
2024/11/13 07:04 KST
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