S. Korea not to attend Russia's economic forum this week
South Korea will not attend the Eastern Economic Forum opening this week in Russia's Vladivostok, the unification ministry said Monday. During a regular briefing, ministry spokesperson Yoon Min-ho confirmed the decision not to participate in the annual international forum, running from Tuesday to Friday. This year's edition has drawn attention amid speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un…
The South Korean unification ministry announced on Monday that Seoul will not participate in this week's Eastern Economic Forum in Russia's Vladivostok. The ministry spokesperson, Yoon Min-ho, confirmed the decision during a regular briefing, stating that the forum runs from Tuesday to Friday. This year's forum has drawn attention due to speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un might attend, potentially attending a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
When asked about the likelihood of Kim's attendance, Yoon said the ministry has no information on the matter and will continue to monitor the situation.
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young had previously raised the possibility of Seoul attending the forum as part of broader efforts to engage with Pyongyang. South Korea has attended the forum before; then-Unification Minister Lee In-young participated online in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and director-general-level officials have joined on other occasions. North Korea, however, has not sent any high-level representatives to the forum in the past.
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