Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "P4G Declaration, a Very Meaningful Achievement... US and China Also Participated"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the P4G Seoul Declaration, prepared as a result of the P4G Seoul Summit concluded last May, achieved very meaningful outcomes, including securing the participation of the United States and China, in response to reports that seven countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, refused to sign the declaration.

On the 19th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "The P4G Seoul Declaration is a political declaration adopted under the leadership of our country, the host nation," adding, "Our government prepared the Seoul Declaration by reflecting the diverse positions of both developed and developing countries that participated in this P4G Summit in a balanced manner."

This explanation follows reports that seven countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union (EU), refused to sign the P4G Seoul Declaration, and that the achievements of the P4G Summit were overestimated.

The Ministry emphasized, "Climate change and environmental agendas are areas where there are significant disagreements between developed and developing countries in the international community, making consensus difficult to achieve," and added, "The government secured broad participation and support from 39 countries, including developed countries such as the United States, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, and Austria, as well as various developing countries such as China, Nepal, Ethiopia, and Cambodia."

It continued, "In particular, the participation of the United States and China, the top one and two greenhouse gas emitters, in the declaration that explicitly encourages coal phase-out for greenhouse gas reduction is a very meaningful achievement."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out, "The related articles do not take into account our government's efforts to actively contribute to and participate in the international community's climate change response efforts, nor the international community's evaluation of these efforts."

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