Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged thorough preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which is less than two months away, on the 29th.
On this day, the Prime Minister held a meeting in Gyeongju to review the cultural and tourism aspects of the APEC summit and noted, 'It feels like APEC is now coming into full view.'
He added, 'There were various situational variables, and I felt both excitement and concern while preparing, but it seems like everything is well organized overall,' and noted, 'Including the attendance of the leaders of the United States and China, it seems like it could become an event that draws much greater international attention depending on the circumstances.'
The Prime Minister mentioned the schedule for the APEC preparatory committee's general meeting set for the 5th of next month, urging, 'I hope that each department will carefully review everything by then.'
Attending the cultural and tourism review meeting that day were Minister Choi Hee-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Director Yoo Hong-joon of the National Museum of Korea, Artistic Director Yang Jeong-woong of APEC, and officials from Gyeongsangbuk-do. The Gyeongju APEC summit will open on Oct. 31.