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  South Korea will increase its development aid to Africa and seek closer collaboration with the continent's 1.3 billion residents on vital minerals and technologies . President Yoon Suk Yeol announced this at the first Korea-Africa Summit, which welcomed numerous African leaders. In his speech, Yoon urged African nations to join the global pressure campaign against North Korea. The North has recently intensified its nuclear-capable missile tests and launched provocative actions, such as sending hundreds of balloons filled with rubbish and manure into South Korea, further straining inter-Korean relations. Strategic Importance of Africa Africa's 54 governments form a significant bloc at the United Nations, holding three rotating Security Council seats. At South Korea’s two-day summit, representatives from 48 African countries, including 25 heads of state, focused on trade and investment. Currently, less than 2% of South Korea’s total imports and exports involve trade with Africa...