Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul on July 15, 2025. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae Myung has sent official invitation letters to 20 other leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for this year’s summit in South Korea, his office said Tuesday.
South Korea will host the upcoming APEC summit in Gyeongju, about 370 kilometers southeast of Seoul, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.
In the letter, Lee said this year’s summit, held under the theme of “Sustainable Future,” will cover key agenda items including regional connectivity, digital innovation and the promotion of shared prosperity, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung told reporters
In the lead-up to the summit, APEC Senior Officials’ Meetings and the joint ministerial meeting of foreign affairs and trade will take place during the final week of October, alongside a series of business-related events, including sessions of the APEC Business Advisory Council.
(Yonhap)
