Although a highly anticipated bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump did not take place, the two leaders engaged in approximately two hours of conversation during a dinner.
Oh Hyun-joo, Deputy Director of the National Security Office, briefed reporters at a press center in Geneva on June 17, stating, "Three documents related to development, Ebola, and cancer were adopted the previous day, and the remaining five documents are expected to be adopted today."
The Blue House expressed that attending the G7 summit for two consecutive years has solidified South Korea's status as a global responsible power aiming for G7+. This marks the first time since the Lee Myung-bak administration in 2008 and 2009 that South Korea has attended the summit for two years in a row.
Oh noted, "Having served as the chair of the UN Security Council and APEC, we are set to assume the G20 presidency in 2028. Our invitation to the G7 summit for two consecutive years reflects the international community's trust and expectations regarding our global status and role."
A key official from the Blue House stated, "President Trump expressed a strong commitment to playing a necessary role in advancing issues on the Korean Peninsula and indicated he would consider ways to contribute to peace in the region. He also mentioned he would maintain close communication with President Lee on this matter."
Trump reportedly described President Lee as a 'strong leader.'
Oh emphasized, "Our country is actively participating in international solidarity to address global issues and has expressed its willingness to lead relevant agendas as the G20 chair in 2028. The government plans to strengthen policy cooperation with the G7 in various fields such as development, health, and digital technology by joining most of the agreements adopted by the G7 leaders during the summit."
He further highlighted that President Lee stressed the importance of resolving global economic imbalances through solidarity and dialogue rather than assigning blame. Additionally, he pointed out the need to promote innovation in various fields, including AI, while ensuring stability, transparency, and accountability.
Oh also proposed seeking systematic solutions through mutual solidarity and cooperation to enhance the resilience of global energy supply chains.
He elaborated that the recent disruptions in oil supply due to the situation in the Middle East have expanded into a complex crisis affecting the overall oil product supply chain and inflation, revealing greater vulnerabilities in the energy supply chain in the Asia-Pacific region compared to other areas.
Oh stated, "We propose that energy-importing countries, especially those in the Asia-Pacific region, explore practical cooperation measures beyond individual national responses, including information sharing, early warning systems, emergency cooperation, and stabilization of oil and oil product supply chains."
He added that the government plans to utilize the existing global energy security framework to discuss specific cooperation measures in Asia with the IEA (International Energy Agency) Secretariat and major countries, aiming to provide necessary support for the IEA's Singapore Regional Cooperation Center to function as a practical hub for energy security cooperation in Asia.
Furthermore, he mentioned, "Based on these discussions, our government intends to propose the establishment of a system to enhance the resilience of energy supply chains among energy-importing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, facilitating practical cooperation measures such as information sharing, early warning systems, and supply chain resilience enhancement."
The Blue House also emphasized the significance of securing a momentum for practical diplomacy centered on national interests through participation in this G7 summit.
Leaders discussed topics including the establishment of new partnerships, balanced economic growth, and ensuring safe, swift, and efficient AI implementation, with participation from G7 member countries, South Korea, five invited nations, and major international organizations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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