President Lee arrives in New York to attend UN General Assembly
NEW YORK—South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New York on Monday to attend the United Nations General Assembly's High-Level Week and deliver a speech. During a speech on Tuesday to the U.N. session, Lee plans to propose ways to reform the U.N. to tackle global issues and outline South Korea's contributions, while also presenting his administration's vision of seeking peaceful…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has traveled to New York to participate in the United Nations General Assembly's High-Level Week and to give a speech. His upcoming address to the U.N. session is expected to suggest reforms to the organization aimed at addressing global challenges, highlight South Korea's contributions, and present his administration's perspective on achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula.
While at the U.N., Lee intends to interact with other world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, and meet with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to advocate for the organization's role in promoting peace on the peninsula. The president's itinerary includes a visit to an investment summit on Wednesday, where economic and financial leaders from South Korea and the United States will convene. Following this, Lee will depart for Mexico on Wednesday for a state visit.
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