Seoul, Jan 23 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that public support is crucial for the government’s push for balanced regional growth, as it seeks to ease excessive concentration in the Seoul metropolitan area and foster new growth engines nationwide. Lee made the remarks as his administration is striving to develop five major regional hubs — the Seoul metropolitan area, the southeast, northeast, central and western regions — along with three special self-governing provin…
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Seoul, Jan 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into a civilian accused of flying a drone into North Korea, calling it an unacceptable act that requires stern measures.Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, as the civilian was questioned by a joint military-police investigation team last Friday over the alleged drone incursion.”It is unacceptable to send drones to the North for unlawful purposes or for a civi…
Seoul, Jan 18 (IANS) Former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Hong Ik-pyo has been named South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s new secretary for political affairs, Cheong Wa Dae said on Sunday. Hong will begin his term as presidential secretary on Tuesday, replacing Woo Sang-ho, presidential secretary for public relations and communication, Lee Kyu-youn said during a press briefing, Yonhap News Agency reported.Hong, a three-term lawmaker, previously served as the DP’s floor leader alongside Lee wh…
Seoul, Jan 10 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday ordered a prompt investigation into alleged drone incursions into North Korea, warning that such acts would constitute “a grave crime” threatening peace on the Korean Peninsula and national security if confirmed. North Korea claimed earlier in the day that South Korea had infringed on its sovereignty with drone incursions last September and again earlier this week, but Seoul’s defence ministry rejected Pyongyang’s accusations….
Seoul, Jan 9 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a two-day visit to Japan’s Nara prefecture early next week for summit talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. Lee is scheduled to depart for Japan next Tuesday for the summit talks, which will be held in the Japanese prefecture of Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, Cheong Wa Dae said, Yonhap News Agency reported.The two leaders are expected to discuss a wi…
Seoul, Jan 1 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday that he will actively support potential talks between North Korea and the United States this year as a “pacemaker,” adding that he will also continue to keep up facilitating ways to restore relations with Pyongyang.In an annual New Year’s speech, Lee said he “will actively support the resumption of North Korea-US talks and continue pursuing the restoration of inter-Korean relations this year.”Last year, Lee held summit tal…
Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for ‘unity and inclusion’ on Tuesday after his nomination of an Opposition politician to a ministerial post drew backlash from both the ruling and Opposition blocs. Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, stressing that sustained efforts toward unity are essential to building a society that moves away from extreme confrontation and toward one that embraces differences.”This is not a political maneuver,” Lee said. “If we are …
Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that his nominee for budget minister needs to clarify her remarks in support of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law bid, a presidential spokesperson said. Lee Hye-hoon, a former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp and a veteran economist, was named Sunday as the first minister of the soon-to-be-launched Ministry of Planning and Budget. The choice came as a surprise, as she had previously made comment…
Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung made his first commute to work at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday, following the formal relocation of the presidential office to the historic compound about seven months after he took office.A motorcade escorting Lee’s vehicle passed through the front gate of the main building at around 9:10 a.m. as dozens of his supporters waved the national flag and shouted his name near the entrance to the compound, Yonhap news agency reported.At Cheong Wa Dae…
Seoul, Dec 28 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated veteran economist and former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp, Lee Hye-hoon, as the new Minister for Planning and Budget, the presidential office said Sunday. Lee was tapped as the inaugural head of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, which will be installed under the Prime Minister’s Office as part of a government reorganisation bill set to take effect in January, Presidential Secretary for Public Relations a…