PHOTOS: Korea hosts international conference on carbon reduction

SEOUL, June 25 (AJU PRESS) – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency opened the two-day Global Net Zero Connection 2024 conference in Seoul on Monday to discuss international cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

About 160 representatives from seven countries, four international organizations, and 60 domestic and foreign companies are participating in the event, which includes forums, inter-government talks and business consultations.

During the event, Korea signed bilateral memorandums of understanding with Cambodia and Bangladesh to cooperate in emission mitigation efforts.

Attendees pose for a photo during the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at the Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu Seoul on June 24 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Participants pose for a photo during the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Jung In-kyo, head of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's Trade Negotiation Division, delivers a welcome speech at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at the Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo delivers a welcome speech at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Kim Sang-hyup Co-Chairperson of Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth delivers a congratulatory speech at the Global Net-zero Connection 2024 at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu Seoul on June 24 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Kim Sang-hyup, co-chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth, delivers a congratulatory speech at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Yu Jeoung-Yeol Kotra President & CEO delivers opening remarks at the 'Global Net Zero Connection 2024' at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Yu Jeoung-yeol, president and CEO of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, delivers opening remarks during the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

The Bangladesh Ambassador to Korea Delwar HossainL and Jung In-kyo head of the Ministry of Trade Industry and Energys Trade Negotiation Division Industry and Energy of South Korea pose for a photo after signing an MOU on greenhouse gas reduction at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 held at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu Seoul on June 24 2024 — Bangladesh Ambassador to Korea Delwar Hossain (left) and Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on greenhouse gas reduction at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Cambodia Ministry of Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth and the head of the Trade and Cultural Exchange Division of the Ministry of Trade Industry and Energy of South Korea pose for a photo after signing an MOU on greenhouse gas reduction at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 held at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu Seoul on June 24 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Cambodian Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth (left) and Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on greenhouse gas reduction at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

Cambodias Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth delivers a keynote speech at the Global Connection Zero at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu Seoul on June 24 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo — Cambodian Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth delivers a keynote speech at the Global Net Zero Connection 2024 at a Seoul hotel on June 24, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo

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