Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Yu-jeong announced on June 18 that President Yoon will provide a briefing at 2 p.m. at the Cheong Wa Dae press center regarding his European tour and participation in the G7 summit.
This will be the first time President Yoon has personally detailed the results of his trip. He is expected to highlight key achievements, including the Vatican's support for peace on the Korean Peninsula and the European Union's requests for cooperation on steel and carbon regulations.
President Yoon embarked on his first European tour since taking office on June 9, which lasted for nine nights and ten days. His itinerary included Belgium and the European Union, followed by visits to Italy, the Vatican, and participation in the G7 summit in France.
During his meeting in Belgium, discussions focused on energy and advanced technology cooperation, while a joint statement condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and North Korea's nuclear development was adopted at the EU summit.
In Italy, he elevated the bilateral relationship to a 'special strategic partnership.'
At the Vatican, he met with Pope Leo XIII to request support for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
At the G7 summit, he proposed ideas for international solidarity, supply chain cooperation, and responses to the era of artificial intelligence. Throughout the tour, he held bilateral meetings with leaders from Germany, Canada, and Kenya, and met multiple times with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the situation in the Middle East and issues related to the Korean Peninsula.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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