Leaders of S. Korea, Singapore agree to boost cooperation on global issues

By Byun Duk-kun
SINGAPORE, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong agreed Friday to increase their
cooperation in the international community that will include Seoul's efforts to
promote the interests of Singapore and other Asian nations at the G-20 economic
summit.
South Korea is set to chair the G20 forum and host its fifth summit next year.
"The two leaders agreed to make joint efforts to promote the key agreements from
the G-20 summit held in Pittsburgh at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) summit," Seoul's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, said in a press
release.
The South Korean president arrived here earlier Friday on a three-day visit for
the APEC summit that will also be attended by the leaders of 19 other economies
in the region, including U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister
Yukio Hatoyama.
"In addition, President Lee said his country will strengthen its cooperation with
Singapore and other non-G20 countries while preparing for next year's summit,"
the press release said. The G20 summit will be held in Seoul in November.
Lee and the Singaporean leader also agreed to hold frequent talks in the future
to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues, Cheong Wa Dae said.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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