Lee Myung-bak, President of Korea is scheduled to visit the Russian Federation to attend the second Global Policy Forum in Yaroslavl September 9-10 at the invitation of President Dmitry Medvedev. During the stay, the President will deliver a keynote address at the Forum and hold a summit with the Russian President. The President is to return home on September 11.
The Global Policy Forum is expected to be attended by some 500 leading figures from 20 countries, including government officials and academicians as well as other influential dignitaries from Russian society.
In line with the theme of the Second Forum "The Modern State: Standards of Democracy and Criteria of Efficiency," the Russian Government has invited the President to deliver a keynote speech as the Republic of Korea is well known for its successful achievement of modernization and the development of knowledge-based industries.
During his address, President Lee is expected to introduce Korea's experiences in democratization and economic progress. He will also express the country's commitment to working together with the Russian Government for the modernization of the economy, one of the key administrative goals of Russia.
In addition, he will lay out a vision for the development of democracy founded on economic growth and the advancement of information and communications technology. He will also underscore the necessity for Korea and Russia to expand and deepen their strategic cooperative partnership for the sake of mutual prosperity.
On September 10, the President and President Medvedev will hold a summit to discuss how to give concrete substance to and further promote the strategic cooperative partnership on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Russia this year.
In addition, the two leaders will engage in a discussion of ways to step up substantive cooperation in the areas of mutual interest, including the successful hosting of the G20 Seoul Summit in November and Russia's efforts to modernize its economy and develop energy and other resources as well as develop far eastern Siberia. They will also exchange a wide range of views on recent developments in the international situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula and in East Asia.
