President Moon Jae-in will travel to three Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, for five nights and six nights, from 1 to 6 next month.

Thailand is an official visit, while Myanmar and Laos are state visits. As a result, Moon will visit all 10 ASEAN countries.

Chung Dae-jung, a spokesman for Cheong Wa Dae, said, “Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos are important countries in the New South Korea policy, which is focusing on expanding our diplomatic and economic horizons.” It is also a key partner for the success of the Korea-Mekong Summit in November. ”

First of all, President Moon will discuss ways to promote real cooperation between the two countries in order to create new growth engines through a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chanchan Ocha in Thailand, which will be visited on the 1st to 3rd of next month.

In addition, we will request cooperation from the ASEAN President, Thailand, for the successful hosting of the ASEAN-Korea Special Summit and the Korea-Mekong Summit.

Following a visit to Myanmar on the 3rd to 5th, the summit meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, the advisor of power, and the meeting with President Win Mint, etc., for sustainable mutual growth cooperation between the two countries and the establishment of an institutional basis for expanding Korean companies' entry into the region. Negotiate.

Lastly, he visited Laos on the 5th and 6th, and held a summit meeting with President Bora Chit, meeting with Prime Minister Tonrun Surilit, and expanding practical cooperation including hydropower development between the two countries, and supporting measures to improve the quality of life for Lao people. I will discuss.

Mr. Moon said, “Mr. Moon has fulfilled his pledge to visit all 10 ASEAN countries during his term, and laid the foundation for cooperation to successfully hold the Busan-ASEAN Special Summit and the Korea-Mekong Summit. Will be. "

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