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기사입력 : 2024.12.02 08:31
Foreign
Minister Cho Tae-yul attended the 2ndG7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
in Fiuggi, Italy, from November 25 to 26, where he engaged in discussions on
critical global and regional issues. The meeting addressed illegal military
cooperation between Russia and North Korea, diplomatic and security matters in
the Indo-Pacific, and strategies for strengthening cooperation between South
Korea and the G7.
The
meeting, convened by G7 member states, invited foreign ministers, and
representatives of international organizations, focused on key diplomatic and
security challenges, including the war in Ukraine, developments in the
Indo-Pacific, and issues in the Middle East. Minister Cho participated in a
special Indo-Pacific outreach session under the theme of “Strengthening
Cooperation and Connectivity in the Indo-Pacific,” where he provided South
Korea’s perspective on pressing regional concerns.
During
his remarks, Minister Cho emphasized the unprecedented level of interconnection
between European and Indo-Pacific security. Highlighting North Korea’s
deployment of troops to Russia, he noted this marked the first instance in
history where Asian forces were dispatched to a European battlefield at the
request of a European nation. He called for heightened international vigilance
and outlined South Korea’s diplomatic and security strategies in response to
the actions of Russia, North Korea, and Ukraine. Minister Cho underscored the
urgency of robust international collaboration, particularly among like-minded
countries in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, to halt illegal military cooperation
between Russia and North Korea.
The
meeting also explored the Indo-Pacific strategies of participating countries
and ways to enhance cooperation with the G7. Minister Cho detailed South
Korea’s diplomatic initiatives within the framework of its Indo-Pacific
strategy, including partnerships with ASEAN and Pacific Island nations. He emphasized
the critical importance of maintaining peace and stability in regional territory,
including the South China Sea, and adhering to the principles of international
law. As the incoming chair of APEC for 2025, Minister Cho committed to
strengthening connectivity among countries in the region.
Addressing
global challenges such as geopolitical competition and the fragmentation of the
global economic order, Minister Cho underscored the importance of maintaining a
rules-based international order. He reaffirmed South Korea’s commitment to
close collaboration with the G7 on key regional and global issues as a
prominent Indo-Pacific nation. Based on this efforts, the South Korean government plans to continue
enhancing its collaboration with the G7 to address major diplomatic and
security issues effectively.
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