Lee, UN chief Guterres discuss Korean Peninsula issues, S. Korea-UN cooperation
NEW YORK — President Lee Jae Myung met with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday and discussed cooperation between South Korea and the world body, as well as issues concerning the Korean Peninsula. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Lee's attendance at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, marking their third in-person meeting since Lee took office in June last year. During…
President Lee Jae Myung met with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to discuss cooperation between South Korea and the United Nations, as well as matters regarding the Korean Peninsula. This encounter occurred while Lee was attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking their third face-to-face meeting since Lee assumed office in June of the previous year.
During the meeting, Lee emphasized his administration's commitment to fostering peaceful and mutually beneficial coexistence between the two Koreas. He outlined a vision in which achieving peace without resorting to conflict is the most secure path forward. According to Lee's senior secretary for public affairs, Seong Ghi-hong, this vision serves as the guiding principle for South Korea's diplomatic efforts.
Lee also expressed his confidence in maintaining close communication and collaboration with the United Nations in pursuit of this vision. Guterres, for his part, acknowledged Seoul's diplomatic policy, including its approach to peace on the peninsula. The U.N. chief pledged to provide potential assistance in realizing this vision, as reported by Seong Ghi-hong.
Additionally, Guterres commended the constructive role played by South Korea in global affairs, as indicated in the press release by Seong Ghi-hong.
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