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Korea, Poland discuss cooperation for upcoming G20 summit

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By Yonhap
  • Published Mar 18, 2026 2:57 pm KST
Kim Hee-sang, left, Korea's sherpa, or chief coordinator for the Group of 20 nations' forum, speaks with Marcin Przydacz, second from right, Poland's sherpa and head of the international policy bureau at the Chancellery, at the foreign ministry in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of the foreign ministry

Kim Hee-sang, left, Korea's sherpa, or chief coordinator for the Group of 20 nations' forum, speaks with Marcin Przydacz, second from right, Poland's sherpa and head of the international policy bureau at the Chancellery, at the foreign ministry in Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of the foreign ministry

Government representatives of Korea and Poland discussed Wednesday cooperation efforts for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit, slated for later this year, the foreign ministry said.

The meeting took place between Kim Hee-sang, Korea's sherpa, or chief coordinator for the multilateral summit, and Marcin Przydacz, Poland's sherpa and head of the international policy bureau at the Chancellery, the ministry said.

Wednesday's meeting came as Poland has been invited to the G20 forum as a guest country for the first time. This year's G20 summit is due to be held in the U.S. state of Miami from Dec. 14-15.

In the meeting with Przydacz, Kim voiced expectations that Poland will play a constructive role in addressing key G20 agenda items, including trade, economic growth and deregulation, innovation and energy prosperity.

Przydacz said he hopes Korea and Poland will continue close communication regarding G20 summit preparations based on their bilateral partnership, according to the ministry.

Poland is Korea's fifth-largest trading partner among the European Union countries. In recent years, the partnership has expanded to the defense industry and infrastructure, among other areas.

Korea is scheduled to host the G20 summit in 2028.