President Lee Meets with Jeong Cheong-rae for Four-Hour Dinner at the Blue House

President Lee Jae-myung held a four-hour dinner with former Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae at the Blue House on October 1, discussing national and party issues.
 
Kang Yu-jeong, the chief spokesperson for the Blue House, announced in a written briefing that "President Lee had dinner with former leader Jeong Cheong-rae, accompanied by Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik."
 
Kang reported that the two engaged in sincere conversations about various national issues and party matters, forming a deep consensus. However, the Blue House did not disclose specific topics or comments discussed during the meeting.
 
The dinner was a small gathering attended only by President Lee, former leader Jeong, and Chief of Staff Kang. Given the four-hour duration and the broad scope of "national issues and party matters" mentioned by the Blue House, it appears that extensive exchanges of opinions took place regarding the government's direction and internal party issues.
 
Previously, on August 19, following the Democratic Party's convention, President Lee invited Jeong Cheong-rae and other party figures, including Song Young-gil, to the Blue House for dinner. At that time, President Lee emphasized that the party and government are "partners in destiny and governance," urging cooperation for party unity and effective governance.