2023-07-06 10:03:59
Contaminated water issue in Japan likely to be discussed
Choi Sang-mok, Senior Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs, is briefing President Yoon Seok-yeol on major economic schedules and expected results related to his visit to Poland and attending the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Lithuania at the Presidential Office Building in Yongsan, Seoul on the 6th. I will visit Lithuania and Poland with Ms. Kim Kun-hee for 4 nights and 6 days from the 10th to the 15th.
According to the presidential office, President Yoon will visit Vilnius, Lithuania on the 10th and 12th (local time) to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.
It is the second time since June of last year that President Yoon attended the NATO Summit, the collective defense system of North America and Europe, as an “observer” immediately following taking office.
At the NATO Summit, President Yoon discusses with heads of state the war in Ukraine, cooperation between NATO and the Indo-Pacific region, and emerging security threats.
In addition, a meeting with the Secretary-General of NATO, a series of bilateral meetings with the Netherlands, Norway, and Lithuania, a banquet for NATO allies and partner countries hosted by the President of Lithuania, and AP4 (Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand) summits will be digested.
In particular, the President’s Office reported that they are coordinating holding a Korea-Japan summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the occasion of the NATO summit.
A high-ranking official in the presidential office said at a briefing at the Yongsan presidential office that followingnoon, “There are reports from Japan that Japan will explain its position on contaminated water at the Korea-Japan summit.” ”he said.
“The Japanese Prime Minister said he would push for measures to address concerns regarding the health and safety of the Japanese people and those of his close neighbors,” he said. Explained.
On the evening of the 12th, President Yoon and his wife will move to Warsaw at the invitation of the President of Poland.
It is the first official visit in 14 years since then-President Lee Myung-bak in 2009, and it is also the first bilateral visit to Europe since President Yoon took office.
After attending the official welcoming ceremony held at the Polish Presidential Palace on the morning of the 13th, President Yoon will hold a Korea-Poland summit to discuss ways to develop the strategic partnership between the two countries, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Afterwards, he will hold talks with the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Speaker of the Senate, respectively, and will also attend the ceremony to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
In addition, a business forum attended by the leaders of the two countries, a meeting with future generations of Korea and Poland at the University of Warsaw, and a meeting with Polish compatriots are scheduled.
A high-ranking official said, “Since the invitation in June of last year, Poland has expressed its desire to serve the President Yoon and his wife several times with the highest courtesy.” Explained.
The presidential office explained that the visit to Ukraine, which is adjacent to Lithuania and Poland, will not take place.
Regarding President Yoon’s visit to Ukraine, this official explained, “There is no plan for a separate visit to Ukraine or a summit meeting, and it is not currently being pursued.”
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