By UN Journal Lee Jon-young At the G20 Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa on Nov. 22 (local time), President Lee Jae-myung proposed, "To enhance growth potential, we must create a predictable trade and investment environment. President Lee emphasized the importance of multilateral trade, saying, "Restoring the functions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in our common interest." He also emphasized the importance of multilateral trade. Notably, Korea has agreed to host the G20 again in 2028, its first in 18 years since 2010. In the first session of the G20 Summit, President Lee sta
By UN Journal Lee Jon-young President Lee Jae-myung departed on a trip from Nov. 17 to 26 to attend the G20 Summit in South Africa and visit three Middle Eastern countries: the UAE, Egypt, and Türkiye. National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac announced the presidential itinerary during a briefing on Nov. 14. President Lee will pay a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the 17th to the 19th, followed by an official visit to Egypt from the 19th to the 21st. He will then attend the G20 Summit in South Africa from the 21st to the 23rd, before making a state visit to Türkiye from the 24t