Address by President Moon Jae-in at G20 Summit Session II: Climate Change and Environment
(Unofficial Translation) Honorable Chair, thank you. A few weeks ago, the Nobel Committee selected scientists who had identified the causes of climate change and developed a model to predict global warming as this year’s laureates in Physics. Science has long pointed to climate change’s causes, and th...
Oct 31, 2021
Address by President Moon Jae-in at G20 Summit Session I: Global Economy and Global Health
(Unofficial Translation) Honorable Chair, Excellencies, I am grateful to Prime Minister Draghi and the people of Italy for organizing this event to bring us together in one place after two years. During the COVID-19 crisis, the G20 has played a pivotal role for solidarity and cooperation. The launch of ACT-A,...
Oct 30, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Exhibition “Barbed Wire, Heralds of Peace” in Rome
(Unofficial Translation) Today’s “crosses of peace” project has been planned and organized by Chairperson Park Yong-man of the Path with You Foundation. Until recently, he served as the CEO of one of Korea’s largest companies and represented all businesses as Chairman of the Korean Chamber of...
Oct 29, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Virtual 16th East Asia Summit
(Unofficial Translation) Your Majesty, Excellencies, It is reassuring to be together in these difficult times. I extend my appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Bolkia for his leadership in hosting this Summit. Today, the world has come to realize that transnational cooperation is the only path toward addressin...
Oct 27, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Virtual 24th ASEAN+3 Summit
(Unofficial Translation) Honorable Chair, Excellencies, It’s a pleasure to see you all again in good health. Prime Minister Kishida, I extend my warmest welcome to you. The ASEAN+3 Summit is soon to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Having come together in our collective response to the East Asian fina...
Oct 27, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Virtual 22nd ASEAN-ROK Summit
(Unofficial Translation) Honorable Chair, Excellencies, In these difficult times of the lingering COVID-19 crisis, it is wonderful and reassuring to be reunited with all of you. I express my deepest respect to His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah for his outstanding organization of this summit and extend my gratitude to ...
Oct 26, 2021
Address by President Moon Jae-in at National Assembly to Propose Government Budget for 2022
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, the Honorable Speaker Park Byeong-seug and distinguished members of the National Assembly, I am filled with deep emotions as – with six months left in my term – I am delivering my last speech before the National Assembly. Throughout my presidency, national cri...
Oct 25, 2021
Message to Nation from President Moon Jae-in on Launch of Korean Space Launch Vehicle Nuri
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, space scientists and engineers, The Nuri flight test has been completed. I am proud of it. It is unfortunate that the launch fell short of perfectly achieving its goal, but – for a first launch – the outcome was remarkable. From the launch controls, the liftoff, midair ...
Oct 21, 2021
Congratulatory Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2021 (Seoul ADEX 2021)
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, distinguished guests from home and abroad, Today, the defense industry capabilities of 440 businesses from 28 countries have been brought together and put on display here. The defense industry has helped defend the land, skies and waters of our territory and partnered wit...
Oct 20, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 2nd Plenary Meeting of Presidential Committee on Carbon Neutrality
(Unofficial Translation) Good afternoon, everyone. Prior to the COP26 summit to be hosted by the United Kingdom, we have convened this crucial meeting to effectively decide on the 2050 carbon neutrality scenarios and improved 2050 nationally determined contributions. I am grateful to private-sector Co-chair Yun Sun-...
Oct 18, 2021