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SEOUL,South Korea,Dec.9,2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

An international forum kicked off in Seoul on Wednesday to share South Korea's

achievements in global cooperation and explore its future roles and challenges

in the post-COVID-19 era. The National Research Council for Economics,

Humanities and Social Sciences and the Korea Land & Housing Corp. are hosting

the convention, with sponsorship from about 150 government and public institutions.

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Global Korea Convention 2020 opened in a ceremony at the K-Hotel Seoul for a

three-day run, with the in-person and online attendance of about 30

dignitaries, including Angel Gurria, secretary-general of the Organization for

Economic Cooperation and Development; Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun; and

National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug.

Several dozen government departments and public institutions are to introduce

various experiences on public diplomacy and international cooperation since the

independence of Korea in 1945, as well as their efforts to pursue public

diplomacy focused on peace, human rights, democracy and values enabling

sustainable development of humankind.

In particular, the convention is to put the spotlight on South Korea's diverse

and rich experience as the world's only country that has transformed from an

aid recipient to a donor country.

During the opening ceremony, Chung gave a congratulatory video address, and

former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland made a keynote speech

under the title of "international cooperation for world peace and sustainable development."

A "Vision Declaration" was also announced at the opening ceremony, declaring a

vision of South Korea's future as a world leader that contributes to

international peace, prosperity and sustainable development.

"Embracing 'inclusive multilateralism' as our core value, Korea is taking its

first step forward to form a new wave of cooperation that pursues world peace,

common prosperity and sustainable development," it said.

Hosts and organizers said Seoul's efforts to overcome the coronavirus pandemic,

dubbed "K-Quarantine", and the Korean New Deal initiative aimed at stimulating

economic growth and job creation through digital and green projects will be

intensively discussed at the convention.

In a special event, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Moon Seong-hyeok will hold

a videoconference interview with Korean researchers stationed at the nation's

second Antarctic base called Jang Bogo.

In consideration of the spread of the coronavirus, all convention programs will

be broadcast live at the convention's website (globalkoreaconvention.kr).

SOURCE National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences

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K-Hotel in southern Seoul on Dec. 9, 2020. (Yonhap)