Jo Hyun, the Korean Foreign Minister, met with the President of the UN General Assembly and held talks with the foreign ministers of Panama and Bahrain on September 20 during the high-level segment of the 81st UN General Assembly.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Jo conveyed Korea's commitment to actively contribute to the discussions at this year's assembly to UNGA President Khalilou Lrahman. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in new technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen multilateralism centered on the UN.
During the meeting with Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha, infrastructure cooperation was a key agenda item. Minister Jo expressed hope that Korean companies would participate in Panama's large-scale infrastructure projects. Both sides agreed to continue their collaboration on multilateral platforms, including the UN.
Minister Jo also discussed ways to advance the bilateral relationship with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, as the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The ministers agreed to broaden cooperation beyond infrastructure and to work together on the international stage to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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