Vice FM discusses cooperation efforts with OECD chief at APEC
Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina, left, poses with Mathias Cormann, secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Wednesday. Courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina met Wednesday with the chief of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to discuss cooperation efforts, the foreign ministry said.
During the meeting with Mathias Cormann, OECD's secretary-general, Kim said that Korea is committed to proactively engaging in discussions to boost cooperation with the global economic forum, in areas including digital and artificial intelligence (AI)-related issues, demographic changes and energy transition.
Kim noted the importance of deepening engagement with the Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian regions and asked the organization to continue its commitments in that regard.
Kim also said that expanding the presence of Korean nationals in the OECD is a key priority for Seoul and asked for the secretary-general's attention to ensure more Koreans get the chance to serve senior-level positions within the organization, the ministry said.