President Moon Jae-in discussed cooperation for the New Southern Policy with the leaders of Brunei Darussalam and Laos on Nov. 14 in Singapore.  President Moon had a series of summits with leaders on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits.  While meeting Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, President Moon praised Brunei’s role as ASEAN’s dialogue coordinator with Korea.  He asked for Brunei’s support for Seoul’s New Southern Policy which his administration has been carrying out in order to remarkably develop Korea-ASEAN relations. 

President Moon Jae-in and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed cooperation for the establishment of peace on the Korean Peninsula and ways to boost bilateral ties.  The two leaders held a summit in Singapore on Nov. 14 on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits. Both leaders exchanged opinions in a comprehensive manner on easing sanctions against North Korea, said Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson Kim Eui-kyeom in a press briefing regarding the summit. President Putin said that “Corresponding measures should follow if progress is made in the process of denuclearization of North Korea,” Spokesperson Kim quoted him. 

President Moon Jae-in began his six-day overseas trip on the morning of Nov. 13 for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting.  In Singapore, President Moon will attend the Korea-ASEAN and ASEAN+3 summits as well as the East Asia Summit from Nov. 13 to 16. He will then visit Papua New Guinea from Nov. 17 and 18 where he will participate in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and will meet with leaders of Russia and Australia.  While in Singapore, President Moon will focus on expanding cooperation with ASEAN member states to bolster cooperation for the New Southern Policy of his administration.