Lee meets ruling and opposition leaders at his residence

President Lee Jae Myung (3rd from left) poses for a photo with the leaders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) at his temporary residence in Hannam-dong, central Seoul on June 22, 2025. From left, the PPP's floor leader Song Eon-seok, the PPP's interim leader Kim Yong-tae, Lee and the DP's acting leader and floor leader Kim Byung-kee. Yonhap

SEOUL, June 22 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung met with leaders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to discuss state affairs and various other issues.

The luncheon meeting was held at his temporary residence in Hannam-dong, central Seoul, bringing together Kim Byung-kee, the DP's acting leader and floor leader, Kim Yong-tae, the PPP's interim leader, and Song Eon-seok, the PPP's floor leader.

Following Lee's briefing on the results of his recent attendance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, they discussed a range of pending state affairs without a fixed agenda, though details of their conversations were not disclosed.

The meeting took place about three weeks after Lee took office earlier this month, after he promised to listen to diverse opinions and foster cooperation between the rival parties.

Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Woo Sang-ho said later in the day, "The president and the ruling and opposition party leaders agreed that it was meaningful to have an open and candid dialogue," adding that they expressed their intention to hold similar meetings more often.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com

Lee meets ruling and opposition leaders at his residence

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