Seoul, May 1 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labor Day at Cheong Wa Dae.”I will neither compromise nor make concessions on workplace safety,” he said, vowing to build a “normal” country where no worker ever has to risk their life at work.”Safeguarding workers is the most basic responsibility of any nation and any business,” he said.The president also pushed back against the notion that worker welfare a…
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Seoul, April 30 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that excessive labour-related demands by unionized workers could end up doing more harm than good to the unions and other fellow workers, urging a more responsible approach from unions when dealing with labour issues. “While companies should treat workers as valuable partners in corporate management, workers and labour unions must also have a sense of responsibility,” Lee said during a meeting with senior aides at Che…
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Arul Mohan, who played the lead in director Ra Karthik’s recently released film ‘Made in Korea’, has now expressed delight at having attended a dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, saying she was deeply honoured to have had the opportunity to sit down and share a meal with esteemed leaders like Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Taking to Instagram to post pictures of herself at the dinner at Rash…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday concluded his three-day State Visit to India and departed for Vietnam. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that President Lee’s visit to India delivered tangible outcomes in key areas and placed the bilateral partnership on a stronger footing, with a forward-looking agenda.”A productive visit concludes as President Lee Jae Myung of Republic of Korea departs from India. He was seen off by …
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Lee Jae-yong, Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics, on Monday took a selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, during a state luncheon at the company’s Noida facility.The gesture highlighted Samsung’s local manufacturing capabilities in India and came after the bilateral summit between the two leaders.Lee and Modi also interacted with business leaders from both countries, according to a statement from the South Korean p…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that India and South Korea can be most ideal partners for comprehensive cooperation to promote mutual growth and innovation. While addressing a joint press meet with PM Modi following their talks in New Delhi, President Lee announced that India and South Korea have agreed to upgrade economic cooperation framework to create new drivers for mutual growth. He stated that Ind…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “For peace, harmony, and a better world. President Lee Jae Myung of Republic of Korea paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, honouring values of peace and non-violence.”Earlier in the day, President Lee was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu a…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) PM Modi will hold a bilateral summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday, with discussions expected to focus on deepening economic ties and strengthening their strategic partnership amid the war in West Asia.Lee will first pay tribute at Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, before holding talks with PM Modi.The summit will be their third in-person meeting, following earlier talks on the sidelines of the Group of Seven and Group of 20 gather…
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung renewed his calls for the National Assembly to swiftly begin procedures to appoint a special inspector general tasked with investigating corruption involving the presidential family and other officials, a senior aide said on Sunday. In a press briefing, presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said that Lee stressed the need to appoint the independent inspector general to oversee misconduct by the president’s spouse and close relatives…
Seoul, April 18 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s three-day visit to India starting Sunday is likely to serve as a significant milestone in enhancing India-South Korea bilateral relationship, extending beyond the economic sphere to include security, culture, and people-to-people connections, a report said on Saturday. According to international magazine ‘The Diplomat’, unlike 2023 and 2025, the year 2026 is likely to be remembered as a landmark year for ushering in a new phase in t…