South Korean President Lee reiterates plan to designate December 3 as day for people’s sovereignty
Seoul, July 17 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday reiterated his plan to designate December 3 as a day of people’s sovereignty that would mark the anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed imposition of martial law. In a Facebook post marking the 78th Constitution Day, Lee pledged to designate December […]
PM Modi thanks South Korean President for extending wishes to India and New Zealand
Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung for extending wishes for the progress and friendship of India and New Zealand. “Thank you President Lee Jae-Myung for your kind wishes. Such thoughtful messages from friends are always cherished,” PM Modi posted on X after arriving in New […]
Samsung chief clicks selfie with PM Modi, S. Korean President at Noida facility
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 […]
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in New Delhi for three-day State visit
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day state visit. Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra received President Lee and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung at the airport in New Delhi. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted […]
South Korean President, New Zealand PM discuss Middle East situation, energy security
Seoul, March 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke Tuesday with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon by phone and they shared their thoughts on the current situation unfolding in the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said. The two leaders discussed the repercussions that the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran is having on […]
Lee thanks Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for support in evacuating South Koreans from Middle East
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) 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, with the US-Israel war with Iran destabilizing the region. In a […]
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 […]
