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 in New York on Tuesday to discuss cooperation between South Korea and the United Nations, as well as matters related to the Korean Peninsula. This meeting, which took place during Lee's attendance at the U.N. General Assembly, marks their third in-person discussion since Lee assumed office in June of the previous year.
During the meeting, President Lee emphasized his administration's commitment to fostering peaceful and mutually beneficial relations between the two Koreas. He outlined his vision for achieving peace without conflict, stating that such an approach represents the most secure path forward. Lee's senior secretary for public affairs, Seong Ghi-hong, conveyed this message in a press release, highlighting Lee's dedication to building peaceful and mutually developmental coexistence on the Korean Peninsula.
President Lee also expressed his expectation for close communication and collaboration with the United Nations in pursuing this vision. In response, Secretary-General Guterres voiced his active support for South Korea's diplomatic policy, including its focus on promoting peace on the peninsula. He pledged to play a potential role in helping to realize this vision, according to Seong Ghi-hong. The U.N. chief also commended the constructive role played by South Korea in this regard.
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