S.Korean president to attend G20 summit in Washington
23/10/2008 16:15
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has accepted US President George W.
Bush's invitation to attend a summit of the Group of 20 major economies
scheduled for mid- November in Washington, South Korea's Presidential Office
said today.
"The South Korean government sincerely welcomes the opening of
the Group of 20 summit. President Lee received an invitation from President Bush
during their telephone talks on Tuesday and will actively participate in the
summit talks," said presidential spokesman Lee Dong-kwan.
"President Lee has
repeatedly stressed his opposition to protectionist trade policies in overcoming
the financial crisis. At the Group of 20 summit, Lee will call for an overhaul
of worldwide financial systems and their regulatory regimes, as well as a
greater role for developing countries in overcoming the global crisis," said the
spokesman.
The US government yesterday said that leaders of the Group of 20
nations, including South Korea, will get together in Washington on Nov. 15 to
discuss the world financial market turmoil and seek measures against a long and
deep economic downturn.
Xinhua
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