Lee Arrives in New York to Attend UN General Assembly
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has landed in New York, the first stop in his weeklong trip that includes attendance at the United Nations General Assembly, followed by a state visit to Mexico. National security adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Monday prior to Lee’s departure that the president will speak at the ... [more...]
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly's High-Level Week. According to Yonhap News and The Korea Times, he plans to deliver a speech on Tuesday, in which he will propose ways to reform the U.N. to tackle global issues and outline South Korea's contributions. Lee will also present his administration's vision of seeking peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula.
On the sidelines of the U.N. session, Lee will meet with other heads of state, including U.S. President Donald Trump, and hold a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The two will discuss cooperation in efforts to ensure peace on the peninsula, as reported by Yonhap News and The Korea Times.
Lee's trip will continue on Wednesday with an investment summit bringing together economic and financial leaders from South Korea and the United States. He will then depart for Mexico later that day for a state visit. KBS World Radio reported that Lee's weeklong trip includes attendance at the U.N. General Assembly, followed by a state visit to Mexico.
Brief written by urgent.news from KBS World Radio, The Korea Times, Yonhap News — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
