Prime minister vows seamless preparations for Gyeongju APEC Summit

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said preparations for the APEC Summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, are “proceeding smoothly,” with logistical arrangements for the late-October event nearly finalized. Speaking at his first press briefing since taking office 47 days ago — and 77 days into the Lee Jae Myung administration — Kim said accommodations for visiting delegations are in place and that the government expects leaders of member economies to attend, in line with diplomatic conventions. His comments follow reports of a “tighter” preparation schedule and lingering questions about whether the city could host all guests, including heads of state, business representatives, government officials and members of the press. “I have been personally reviewing progress on a weekly basis, and related embassies have already made broad accommodation choices for their delegations,” Kim said. “There are no significant issues at this stage.” The prime minister emphasized that infrastructure and facilities are moving forward according to plan, with accommodations, media centersWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times