Seoul, Feb 11 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will host a luncheon with the leaders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) later this week to discuss ways to seek bipartisan cooperation on the economy and other pending issues, Cheong Wa Dae said. Lee is scheduled to meet DP leader Jung Chung-rae and PPP leader Jang Dong-hyeok at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday to have discussions on a wide range of state affairs, Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential…
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Seoul, Feb 9 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her party’s victory in an election, wishing for Japan’s further development under her leadership and hoping to meet her in South Korea via shuttle diplomacy. Lee posted the congratulatory message on social media platform X after Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a two-thirds majority in the 465-member House of Representatives in snap elections held Sunday, Yonhap N…
Seoul, Jan 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has decided to withdraw his nomination for budget minister amid mounting controversy over the nominee’s personal issues, a presidential official said Sunday. Lee Hye-hoon, a former three-term lawmaker of the opposition bloc, was nominated last month to lead the newly established Ministry of Planning and Budget, Yonhap News Agency reported.She had since faced various accusations of wrongdoing, including suspicious real estate dealings invo…
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…
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 …