Seoul, April 3 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to work together to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broader impact of the war in the Middle East.Lee addressed concerns over...
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April 03, New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron held a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul on Friday during his two-day state visit to South Korea. The leaders agreed to strengthen defense ties and jointly address economic and energy challenges arising from...
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Seoul, April 3 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to work together to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broad impact of the war in the Middle East.Lee addressed concerns over...
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Seoul, April 1 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations, with cooperation in the defense industry expected to be a key focus.Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit...
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Seoul, March 24 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke by phone with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday, and they discussed the current situation in the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said.The two leaders discussed the impact of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran on...
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Seoul, March 24 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on the government on Tuesday to implement an emergency response system proactively to address concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has continued and disruptions in global energy markets have...
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Seoul, March 22 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the government will thoroughly investigate the cause of a large-scale fire at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon and prepare fundamental measures to prevent similar tragedies.Lee made the pledge hours after visiting the...
Seoul, March 21 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visited the site of a fire at an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon on Saturday to inspect relief efforts and meet with bereaved families and victims.Lee made the visit a day after the fire, which left at least 14 people...
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Seoul, March 18 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, as the US-Iran conflict continues to...
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Seoul, March 12 – South Korea's National Assembly passed a special bill on Thursday regarding South Korea's USD 350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade deal between the two nations, about three months after the ruling party first introduced it.The bill was approved...
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Seoul, March 11 – The deterrence posture against North Korea will not be affected by any potential shift of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, amid media reports that the US Forces Korea (USFK) has shipped out...
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Seoul, March 10 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that a potential relocation of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea would not affect the deterrence posture against North Korea.Citing media reports that the US Forces Korea (USFK) might have...
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Seoul, March 5 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered the government on Thursday to swiftly implement a 100 trillion-won (US$68.3 billion) financial package to stabilize the capital markets amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Lee made the instruction during an extraordinary...
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Seoul, March 4 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will preside over an extraordinary Cabinet meeting this week to discuss response measures to the escalating crisis in the Middle East shortly after returning from his Southeast Asia trip, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday.The extraordinary...
Seoul, March 2 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a four-term lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party as the Minister of Planning and Budget, and a former senior fisheries official as the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Cheong Wa Dae said on Monday.Representative Park...
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Singapore, March 2 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold summit talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday, with the two leaders expected to discuss ways to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), nuclear energy, and other areas.The meeting...
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Seoul, February 26 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to continue efforts to normalize relations with North Korea despite Pyongyang's rejection of his dialogue proposal, saying the two Koreas should move beyond past confrontation and pursue peace and stability.Lee...
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Seoul, February 25 – The South Korean government unveiled a series of measures on Wednesday aimed at promoting inbound tourism across South Korea, including easing visa rules and expanding entry points at regional airports.The measures were announced during an expanded national tourism...
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Seoul, February 25 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on the government on Thursday to intensify coordinated efforts to improve regional tourism infrastructure and services for foreign visitors in order to develop the sector as a strategic industry.Lee made the remarks at an...
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Seoul, February 24 – The South Korean government has revised bills establishing two bodies intended to replace the prosecution, following criticism that they were essentially the same as the current prosecution service. A task force announced this on Tuesday.The so-called "serious crimes...