In a press briefing on Wednesday, presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik told reporters that Lee is scheduled to hold a meeting with DP leader Jung Chung-rae and PPP leader Jang Dong-hyeok at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday to "seek bipartisan cooperation on state affairs and discuss ways to improve people's livelihoods."
"They are expected to discuss various issues without limiting the agenda," Kang added.
Possible topics could include the impasse over a broader tariff-related deal with Washington, after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly threatened late last month to raise tariffs back to 25 percent, citing delays in implementing the deal, which includes Seoul's massive investment in the U.S.
The luncheon meeting comes about five months after the previous one, held in September last year.
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