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Envoys call for Northeast Asia cooperation to weather global uncertainty

Ambassadors to Korea called for stronger regional exchanges and cross-border cooperation to address shared challenges amid growing global uncertainty and polarization, saying sector-specific collaboration and youth exchanges could offer a path forward when formal multilateral mechanisms fall short. The envoys issued the call during the Association of Northeast Asian Regional Governments (NEAR)…

Envoys call for Northeast Asia cooperation to weather global uncertainty

Ambassadors to Korea have called for stronger regional exchanges and cross-border cooperation to tackle shared challenges amidst growing global uncertainty and polarization. During the Association of Northeast Asian Regional Governments (NEAR) 30th Anniversary Northeast Asia+2 Local Cooperation Forum in Seoul, Russian Ambassador Georgy stressed the importance of nonpolitical and regional exchanges, noting that traditional multilateral frameworks are failing to function effectively.

He highlighted the need for structures focused on nonpolitical activities to support economic cooperation at both global and regional levels.

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