SEOUL, November 24 (AJP) - President Lee Jae-myung held a marathon round of meetings with global leaders on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) in South Africa over the weekend.
According to the presidential office on Monday, Lee on Sunday met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi again after their previous meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju late last month. The two leaders emphasized the importance of their bilateral relationship amid rising global tensions and reaffirmed their commitment to future-oriented cooperation.
Lee stressed the shared responsibility to manage bilateral relations in a stable manner and called for tangible progress in key areas of cooperation. The two leaders also agreed to continue their shuttle diplomacy and strengthen communication on major economic and security issues.
In his subsequent meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Lee proposed further consolidating the recently restored relations between Seoul and Beijing, building on the momentum from Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea for the APEC summit. Li expressed hope for deeper cooperation and the long-term development of bilateral ties.
Lee extended his regards to Xi and expressed his desire to meet him in Beijing soon, with Li promising to pass the message.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
According to the presidential office on Monday, Lee on Sunday met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi again after their previous meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju late last month. The two leaders emphasized the importance of their bilateral relationship amid rising global tensions and reaffirmed their commitment to future-oriented cooperation.
Lee stressed the shared responsibility to manage bilateral relations in a stable manner and called for tangible progress in key areas of cooperation. The two leaders also agreed to continue their shuttle diplomacy and strengthen communication on major economic and security issues.
In his subsequent meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Lee proposed further consolidating the recently restored relations between Seoul and Beijing, building on the momentum from Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea for the APEC summit. Li expressed hope for deeper cooperation and the long-term development of bilateral ties.
Lee extended his regards to Xi and expressed his desire to meet him in Beijing soon, with Li promising to pass the message.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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