Lee heads home after wrapping up state visit to Mexico
MEXICO CITY — President Lee Jae Myung headed home Saturday, wrapping up his two-nation trip that earlier took him to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. Lee addressed the 81st U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, reaffirming his envisioned role as a "pacemaker" to help the U.S. resume dialogue with North Korea. The president also presented his phased approach to denuclearizing…
President Lee Jae Myung returned home on Saturday after concluding his state visit to Mexico, concluding a two-nation trip that had previously taken him to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. On Tuesday, Lee addressed the 81st U.N. General Assembly, emphasizing his aspiration to serve as a catalyst for facilitating dialogue between the U.S. and North Korea.
He outlined a phased plan for North Korea's denuclearization, initiating with a cessation and diminution of the country's nuclear and missile capabilities. The same day, Lee convened with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, where Trump reiterated his dedication to pursuing dialogue with North Korea, as per South Korean sources.
During his Mexico visit, which commenced on Wednesday, Lee engaged in summit discussions with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum the following day. They agreed on a collaborative action plan aimed at enhancing economic cooperation and broadening bilateral collaboration into areas of artificial intelligence, defense, and other sectors. Lee is set to return home on Sunday.
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