South Korean President Lee stresses mutually beneficial relations with Japan
Seoul, Jan 16 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Seoul and Tokyo have to seek mutually beneficial relations by improving bilateral ties. In a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, Lee said South Korea and Japan are neighbours using a front yard together. “It is desirable to find out […]
Cooperation between Seoul, Tokyo more important than ever, South Korean President tells Japan PM
Nara, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that cooperation between their countries is more important than ever, citing the complex and dizzying international order. Lee made the remarks at the start of summit talks with Takaichi, calling for the two nations to take steps […]
South Korean President Lee arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi
Beijing, Jan 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday for summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the leaders expected to focus on North Korea, economic ties and cultural exchanges. The four-day state visit marks Lee’s first to China since taking office in June last year and the […]
South Korean President Lee calls for measures to stabilise prices
Seoul, Dec 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides on Thursday to come up with measures to stabilise prices and ease people’s financial burdens. Lee made the remark during a meeting with his senior secretaries and aides, as last month’s consumer prices rose 2.4 per cent from a year earlier, missing […]
Lee vows to host G20 summit in 2028 with ‘profound sense of responsibility’
Johannesburg, Nov 23 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday that South Korea will host the Group of 20 (G20) summit in 2028 with a “profound sense of responsibility” in a bid to strengthen the forum’s role in global economic cooperation. Lee made the pledge during the summit’s third session in Johannesburg, […]
Lee to meet biz leaders, discuss follow-up measures for US trade deal
Seoul, Nov 16 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with leaders of key conglomerates later on Sunday to discuss follow-up measures following the release of a joint fact sheet on bilateral trade and security agreements with the United States. The meeting comes two days after Seoul and Washington released the […]
Lee to attend G7 summit after receiving invitation: South Korean presidential office
Seoul, June 7 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will attend the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced countries in Canada later this month as he has received an invitation to the event, his office said on Saturday. Lee will take part in the G7 summit in Alberta from June 15-17, according to […]
