Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is attending an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum(WEF) in Davos, Switzerland highlighted South Korea's resolve to play a leading role in addressing major global issues.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, Han, at a session on the Pacific region, said Seoul had announced a strategy on the Indo-Pacific region in line with the its growing strategic importance, calling to reinforce cooperation in the region to effectively tackle challenges.

Emphasizing that the country will actively take the role of a "green ladder" by supporting developing nations' climate responses, Han pledged to contribute toward inclusive and sustainable regional prosperity by accepting chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) in 2025.

The prime minister held separate talks with his counterparts from Mongolia and Slovakia for discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation, as well as the international community's coordinated response to North Korea's provocations.

He also met with The Coca-Cola Company Chairman and CEO James Quincey and Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky, while hosting a meeting with South Korean and foreign business leaders.