Korean, African FMs Set to Hold Meeting to Discuss Cooperation Amid Global Challenges
The meeting brings together representatives from 50 African countries and four regional bodies to discuss trade, supply chains and a joint statement.
- Foreign ministers from South Korea and dozens of African nations gathered in Seoul on Monday for the first independent Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting to discuss strengthening cooperation and addressing global supply chain disruptions.
- Seoul has prioritized deeper ties with Africa as the continent's strategic importance grows amid intensifying global competition and Middle East crises, driven by rapid economic development and abundant natural resources.
- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun co-chairs the plenary sessions with his Ghanaian counterpart Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, whose country serves as African Union vice chair, while representatives from 50 nations and four regional organizations participate.
- The Korea-Africa Business Forum convenes Tuesday, bringing together about 300 leaders to discuss trade, investment, and industrial cooperation, while Cho will hold separate bilateral talks with participating ministers.
- Operating under the theme 'Partnership for Joint Responses to Global Challenges,' participants will explore cooperation in climate change, health, and peace, intending to adopt a joint statement at the meeting's conclusion.
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Nduhungirehe attends Korea-Africa talks in Seoul
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Full text of joint statement of S. Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers′ Meeting in Seoul
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