Prime Minister Jeong Holds First 'Prime Minister-Deputy Prime Minister Council' Meeting... "It's Important for the Cabinet to Work as One Team"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki, and Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae are having a discussion at the Prime Minister-Deputy Prime Minister meeting held at the Government Seoul Office Building on the 28th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 28th, "In order to achieve a 'definite change' that the public can feel throughout this year, it is important for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers to take the lead and for the Cabinet to work as one team."

Before attending the Cabinet meeting that morning, Prime Minister Chung held his first 'Prime Minister-Deputy Prime Ministers Council' since taking office and discussed major national issues with Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Hong Nam-ki and Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs Yoo Eun-hye, expressing this view.

Prime Minister Chung decided to strengthen the Cabinet's teamwork by frequently consulting and coordinating on major national issues through future Prime Minister-Deputy Prime Ministers Councils.

In particular, the two Deputy Prime Ministers agreed to actively support the realization of the 'Three Major Directions of National Administration' proposed by Prime Minister Chung: economic revitalization, national integration, and public service innovation.

At the council meeting, they reviewed the government's overall response to the novel coronavirus infection and its impact on the Korean economy, agreeing to provide sufficient and prompt budget and personnel support necessary for quarantine measures.

They also reviewed major issues such as the progress of the seasonal fine dust management system, follow-up measures on the three kindergarten-related laws, and the search and rescue status of Korean nationals in Nepal, discussing government-level response plans.

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