The Korea Times
Foreign ministers from South Korea and dozens of African countries gathered in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation for shared growth and jointly address supply chain disruptions and other global challenges, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting was set to open later in the day under the theme of "Partnership for Joint Responses to Global Challenges," according to the ministry. The event brought together representatives from 50 African countries, out of the 54 invited, and four regional organizations — the African Union, the African Development Bank, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It marks the first gathering of African foreign ministers that will be independently hosted by the South Korean government. "Participants are expected to hold extensive discussions on measures to strengthen practical cooperation for the shared prosperity of both sides and on fostering solidarity to jointly address global challenges, including supply chain disruptions," the mi
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