Although a highly anticipated bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump did not take place, the two leaders engaged in about two hours of conversation during a dinner event.
Oh Hyun-joo, Deputy Director of the National Security Office, briefed reporters at the 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 noted 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 participated in the summit for two years in a row.
Oh emphasized, "After serving as chair of the UN Security Council and APEC, we are set to assume the G20 presidency in 2028. Being invited to the G7 summit for two consecutive years reflects the international community's trust and expectations regarding our global 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 there. He also mentioned he would maintain close communication with President Lee on this matter."
Trump reportedly praised President Lee as a 'strong leader.'
Oh added, "Our country is actively participating in the international community's solidarity to address global issues and has expressed its intention to lead relevant agendas as the G20 chair in 2028. The government plans to strengthen policy coordination with the G7 in various fields such as development, health, and digital issues by joining most of the agreements adopted by the G7 leaders during the summit."
He further noted, "President Lee emphasized the importance of finding solutions to global economic imbalances through solidarity and dialogue rather than assigning blame. He also highlighted the need to promote innovation in various fields, including AI, while ensuring stability, transparency, and accountability."
Additionally, he proposed seeking systematic solutions through mutual solidarity and cooperation to enhance the resilience of global energy supply chains.
Oh elaborated that the recent disruptions in oil supply due to the situation in the Middle East have expanded into a complex crisis affecting the entire petroleum product supply chain and inflation, revealing greater vulnerabilities in the energy supply chain in the Asia-Pacific region compared to other areas.
He explained, "The aim is to encourage energy-importing countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, to go beyond individual responses and explore practical cooperation measures such as information sharing, early warning systems, emergency collaboration, and stabilizing oil and petroleum product supply chains."
Oh stated 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 key countries. He expressed the intention to provide necessary support to ensure that the IEA's Singapore Regional Cooperation Center can function as a practical hub for energy security cooperation in Asia.
Furthermore, he mentioned, "Based on these discussions, our government plans to propose a system to enhance the resilience of energy supply chains among energy-importing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, thereby establishing practical cooperation measures for information sharing, early warning systems, and supply chain resilience enhancement in the region."
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 building new partnerships, achieving balanced economic growth, and ensuring the safe, rapid, and efficient introduction of artificial intelligence, with G7 members and five invited countries, along with major international organizations in attendance.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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