Published 11 months ago

South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol begins the country's first summit with leaders of Pacific islands on Monday. Seoul seeks to increase its influence in a region that has become the focus of intense geopolitical rivalry. Yoon launched his administration's Indo-Pacific strategy last year, pledging to foster a "free, peaceful and prosperous" region.

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Hindustan Times

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.

11 months ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

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.

11 months ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol begins the country's first summit with leaders of Pacific islands on Monday (May 29), as Seoul seeks to increase its influence in a region that has become the focus of intense geopolitical rivalry. Yoon launched his administration's Indo-Pacific strategy last yea

11 months ago·Singapore

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National Post

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.

11 months ago·Canada

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WION

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.

11 months ago·Noida, India

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大纪元 www.epochtimes.com

In response to the CCP's infiltration of South Korea, the first Pacific Island summit was held

【大紀元2023年05月29日訊】（大紀元記者張婷綜合報導）週一（5月29日），韓國總統尹錫悅主持了韓國與太平洋島國的首次領導人峰會。韓國越發擔心中共對該地區戰略水域的威脅以及對太平洋島國的經濟滲透。韓國總統辦公室表示，與會領導人就加大應對氣候變化的力度達成共識，韓國還將考慮採取額外的資金舉措來支持太平洋地區。韓聯社報導，韓國承諾將把向太平洋島國提供的官方發展援助（ODA）規模增至原先的2倍，即到2027年將援助規模增加到3990萬美元。會議發表了《2023韓國-太平洋島國領導人宣言》，其核心內容為各方努力維護地區和平穩定，為打造繁榮昌盛、實現可持續韌性發展的太平洋，設定各領域的合作方向。尹錫悅去年啟動了韓國的印太戰略，承諾在基於規則的國際秩序的基礎上，營造一個「自由、和平和繁榮」的印太地區。「今天的峰會將標誌著韓國與太平洋島國合作的新開端。」尹錫悅在開幕詞中說。總統辦公室表示，早些時候，尹錫悅在峰會之前與基里巴斯總統塔內蒂·馬茂（Taneti Maamau）和巴布亞新幾內…

11 months ago

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