Emergency Call Proposed by President Trump... "Currency Swap Evaluated as a Very Appropriate Measure"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the afternoon of the 24th, President Moon Jae-in had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss cooperation measures between the two countries regarding the 'novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).' This call was made at President Trump's urgent suggestion.


Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated on the 24th, "President Moon had a phone call with U.S. President Trump from 10:00 PM for 23 minutes," adding, "During the call, the two leaders shared concerns about the international spread of COVID-19 and exchanged views on cooperation measures between the two countries to overcome it."



Spokesperson Kang explained, "They also evaluated that the currency swap agreement between South Korea and the U.S. was a very timely measure contributing to the stability of the international financial market," and added, "This call was made at President Trump's urgent suggestion."


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