▲ G7 Summit in France
The Presidential Office assessed President Lee Jae-myung's attendance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit, stating, "By attending the G7 summit for two consecutive years, we have solidified our status as a global power that takes responsibility, aiming for a 'G7 Plus' role."
Oh Hyun-ju, Third Deputy Director of the National Security Office, stated in a briefing on June 17 (local time) that "South Korea has actively joined international solidarity to resolve global issues, expressed our will to lead relevant agendas as the chair of the G20 in 2028, and participated in most of the consensus documents among G7 leaders."
In particular, Oh noted, "We proposed seeking systematic solutions through mutual solidarity and cooperation to strengthen the resilience of global energy supply chains," adding, "To this end, our government plans to discuss concrete cooperation measures by utilizing the existing global energy security framework centered on the International Energy Agency (IEA)."
During the second session of the G7 expanded summit, President Lee also pointed out that the recent crisis in the Middle East confirmed that energy supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region are significantly more vulnerable than in other regions. He stated, "South Korea will support the IEA so that it can play a greater role in strengthening the resilience of energy supply chains in the Asian region."
President Lee added that he would closely consult with major countries on ways to expand the current global energy security framework that the IEA has built and operated, including the 'IEA Regional Cooperation Centre in Singapore.'
Furthermore, while expressing support for G7 efforts to stabilize critical mineral supply chains, he pledged that South Korea, as a major consumer of critical minerals and a holder of key processing technologies, would actively participate in the international community's efforts.
Deputy Director Oh assessed that "on the occasion of the G7 summit, (President Lee) secured momentum for pragmatic, national-interest-centered diplomacy by holding summits with Germany, Canada, and Kenya, and engaging in a two-hour conversation on various topics while seated next to U.S. President Donald Trump at a dinner."
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