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 has returned home after concluding his state visit to Mexico, following a two-nation trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. During his time in New York, Lee addressed the 81st U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, reaffirming his position as a potential mediator to facilitate dialogue between the U.S. and North Korea.
He also unveiled a phased plan to denuclearize North Korea, starting with a cessation and reduction of the country's nuclear and missile programs. On the same day, Lee met with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, where Trump reiterated his commitment to engaging with North Korea, according to South Korean officials.
On a separate leg of his journey, Lee embarked on a state visit to Mexico on Wednesday. He held summit talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum the following day, leading to the signing of a joint action plan. This plan aimed to enhance economic cooperation and expand bilateral collaboration across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, the defense industry, and others. Lee is expected to return home on Sunday following the successful conclusion of his international engagements.
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