On February 29, 2024, the 9th China-Japan-Korea Ministerial Conference on Transport and Logistics was held successfully in Tianjin, China. The meeting was presided by Mr. LI Yang, Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport (MOT), China, Mr. UEHARA Atsushi, Vice Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, Mr. SONG, Myeong-dal, Vice Minister, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), ROK, and Mr. XIE Yuan, Vice Mayor of Tianjin Municipal People’s Government. Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) delegation led by Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup and Deputy Secretary-General YAN Liang attended the meeting as well.
At the meeting, the three Ministers exchanged information and ideas on the recent progress and future direction in Transport and Logistics in the post-pandemic era. The Ministers reviewed the progress in the implementation of the Action Plan and highlighted 11 priority areas. The three Ministers signed the Joint Statement and reaffirmed the view that efforts under the Trilateral Ministerial Conference on Transport and Logistics would contribute to the economic recovery and shared prosperity of the three countries. SG LEE introduced the progress of the Trilateral Cooperation. and received recognition and support from the three Ministers.
In the Joint Statement, the Ministers appreciated TCS’s support for the successful operation and maintenance of the China-Japan-Korea Ministerial Conference on Transport and Logistics Website since 2021, and expected TCS to continue to contribute to the Trilateral Transport and Logistics mechanism and the Action Plans by its relevant projects and activities that facilitates cooperation and coordination among the three countries.
On February 28, 2024, The 9th Trilateral Director General Conference on Transport and Logistics was also held successfully in Tianjin, China. Officials from the three Ministries briefed the progress of the Action Plan, and reviewed the Joint Statement. DSG YAN attended this meeting as well.
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▲SG LEE Giving his Speech