President Moon Jae-in will visit Bangkok, Thailand, during the 3rd to 5th month of the ASEAN summit next month, the Blue House said.

Mr. Moon will visit Santiago and Mexico in Chile to attend the APEC Summit for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, from 13 to 19 next month.

In addition, we will host the Korea-ASEAN Special Summit and the 1st Korea-Mekong Summit in Busan from 25 to 27 next month.

As a result, Mr. Moon spends nearly half of November spending the summit diplomacy.

Simultaneous summit diplomacy is expected to save the embers of the peace process on the Korean peninsula and focus on economic and economic diplomacy.

However, the possibility of a bilateral summit in November seems unlikely, as the two sides reaffirmed the decision on forced recruitment at the recent meeting with Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon and Prime Minister Abe.

It is also noteworthy that President Moon will hold separate meetings with US, Chinese and Russian leaders following the APEC summit.

Kim Jong-un was invited to the Busan-Korea ASEAN Special Summit, but it will be virtually impossible given the current situation on the Korean peninsula.

Chung Dae-jung, a spokesman for Cheong Wa Dae, first explained the government's stance on various major issues in the region, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula, during a two-day and three-day trip to Bangkok, and successfully completed the Busan-Korea-ASEAN Special Summit and the 1st Korea-Mekong Summit. ASEAN will continue to call for further attention and cooperation.

In addition, during the first two-day visits to Mexico from the 13th of next month, we will hold a summit meeting with President Obrador, secure Mexico's support for Korea's membership in the Pacific Alliance, strengthen international stage cooperation such as Micta, and support local Korean investment company activities. A spokesman explained, he said.

Moon will travel to Santiago, Chile, from 15 to 17, following Mexico, to attend the APEC summit.

"This year marks the 30th anniversary since APEC was founded in 1989, aiming for sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. It will be an opportunity to evaluate APEC's achievements and provide directions for future development." Will be. "

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