South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders amid China concerns

President Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon launched his strategy last year, pledging to foster a ‘free, peaceful and prosperous’ region amid concerns about China’s security ambitions for the strategic waters.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts first summit with Pacific island leaders

As the leaders agreed to increase efforts to fight climate change, South Korea will also consider additional funding initiatives to support the Pacific region.

Korea-Pacific Islands Summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a meeting with the leaders and top-ranking officials of Pacific island nations at Yeongbingwan inside the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Monday.

Yoon hosts Seoul summit with Pacific island leaders

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday met with leaders of five Pacific island countries in the first such summit hosted in Seoul by the South Korean president to discuss ways to boost regional security and partnership in resource development. The Sunday leg of the Korea-Pacific Islands Summit was attended by President Taneti Maamau of Kiribati, Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni of Tonga, Prime Minister Kausea Natano of Tuva...

South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted the country's first summit with leaders of Pacific islands on Monday, as Seoul seeks to boost its influence in a region that has become the focus of intense geopolitical rivalry.

South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol begins the country's first summit with leaders of Pacific islands on Monday, as Seoul seeks to increase its influence in a region that has become the focus of intense geopolitical rivalry.