President Yoon Suk-yeol (2nd from left) speaks during a meeting with prime ministers and foreign ministers from 12 Pacific island nations in Seoul on October 27, 2022. (Photo: Yonhap)

Under the theme "Navigating toward Co-Prosperity: Strengthening Cooperation with the Blue Pacific," the summit will focus on how to address the most pressing issues facing Pacific island nations such as climate change, disaster response and regional development.

This is part of the comprehensive implementation plan of South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy announced last year, which is an important driving force in expanding Korea's diplomatic horizons to the Pacific region.