President Park Geun-hye will visit Canada and attend U.N. meetings this September.
President Park will visit Canada from September 20 to 22 to meet with Governor General of Canada David Johnston and hold summit talks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The two leaders will finalize the conclusion of the Korea-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both leaders will discuss measures to substantially bolster bilateral cooperation in energy, natural resources, science, technology, developing the Arctic, people-to-people exchanges and other cultural spheres. They will also exchange their opinions on global issues, such as issues involving the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, human rights and cooperation on economic development.
President Park will then head to New York on September 23 to attend the U.N. Climate Summit 2014, the 69th session of the U.N. General Assembly and other related high-ranking meetings. At the U.N. climate summit, the president will explain the ongoing efforts being undertaken by the Korean government, which regards its response to climate change as being one of the core tasks to develop the creative industries and to generate economic growth. She will also outline the role that can be played by the Korean government to bridge the gap between developed and developing economies.
The president will also attend the 69th session of the U.N. General Assembly meeting on September 24 where she will reaffirm Seoul’s will to contribute to the main objectives of the U.N., to promote world peace, security, human rights and social and economic development. In her speech, she will also call for the extended understanding and support of the international community as her nation realizes the Korean Peninsula trust-building process, works toward a peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula and develops her administration's Northeast Asian peace vision.
On the same day, the president will attend a high-level meeting of the Global Education First Initiative and give a speech on behalf of its "champion countries." At the meeting, hosted by the U.N. secretary-general, she will explain Korea's education policies and strategies, and the global contributions it makes as being the host country for the World Education Forum 2015, and Korea’s goal to spread a new education agenda around the world.
Finally, the president will attend a Security Council Summit chaired by U.S. President Barack Obama on the issue of international terrorists. As the first Korean head of state to attend such a summit, Park will underline the need for international cooperation to address the growing threat of terrorists in the Middle East and discuss ways in which Korea can contribute.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
arete@korea.kr
President Park will visit Canada from September 20 to 22 to meet with Governor General of Canada David Johnston and hold summit talks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The two leaders will finalize the conclusion of the Korea-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both leaders will discuss measures to substantially bolster bilateral cooperation in energy, natural resources, science, technology, developing the Arctic, people-to-people exchanges and other cultural spheres. They will also exchange their opinions on global issues, such as issues involving the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, human rights and cooperation on economic development.
President Park Geun-hye (right) poses for a photo with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his official visit to Korea during March 2014. (photo: Cheong Wa Dae)
President Park Geun-hye (third from right) holds summit talks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his official visit to Korea during March 2014. (photo: Cheong Wa Dae)
President Park will then head to New York on September 23 to attend the U.N. Climate Summit 2014, the 69th session of the U.N. General Assembly and other related high-ranking meetings. At the U.N. climate summit, the president will explain the ongoing efforts being undertaken by the Korean government, which regards its response to climate change as being one of the core tasks to develop the creative industries and to generate economic growth. She will also outline the role that can be played by the Korean government to bridge the gap between developed and developing economies.
The president will also attend the 69th session of the U.N. General Assembly meeting on September 24 where she will reaffirm Seoul’s will to contribute to the main objectives of the U.N., to promote world peace, security, human rights and social and economic development. In her speech, she will also call for the extended understanding and support of the international community as her nation realizes the Korean Peninsula trust-building process, works toward a peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula and develops her administration's Northeast Asian peace vision.
On the same day, the president will attend a high-level meeting of the Global Education First Initiative and give a speech on behalf of its "champion countries." At the meeting, hosted by the U.N. secretary-general, she will explain Korea's education policies and strategies, and the global contributions it makes as being the host country for the World Education Forum 2015, and Korea’s goal to spread a new education agenda around the world.
Finally, the president will attend a Security Council Summit chaired by U.S. President Barack Obama on the issue of international terrorists. As the first Korean head of state to attend such a summit, Park will underline the need for international cooperation to address the growing threat of terrorists in the Middle East and discuss ways in which Korea can contribute.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
arete@korea.kr
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