Choi Jae-sung Meets Joo Ho-young, Says "Meeting Between President Moon and Chairman Kim Jong-in Is Necessary"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 20th, Choi Jae-sung, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, met with Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the Future United Party, and emphasized the necessity of a meeting between President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Party.

Bae Hyun-jin, floor spokesperson for the United Party, told reporters after the meeting at the National Assembly in the afternoon, “(Senior Secretary Choi) seemed to subtly request Floor Leader Joo once again to facilitate a smooth meeting between President Moon and Chairman Kim,” adding, “He mentioned the necessity of it.”

Spokesperson Bae said, “Senior Secretary Choi did not bring any special message but visited to greet as the newly appointed senior secretary,” and added, “Floor Leader Joo said that the position of Senior Secretary for Political Affairs is a weighty role that requires advising the president or policy matters even if it means opposing or canceling what has been done so far, and he hopes that role will be fulfilled.”

Spokesperson Bae also said, “Senior Secretary Choi mentioned that both Chairman Kim and Floor Leader Joo are open to dialogue, so cooperation is likely to proceed smoothly,” and “Floor Leader Joo expressed concerns about external evaluations that the president may only be showing signs of willingness for cooperation or coexistence without actual intent.”

Regarding Floor Leader Joo’s 10 public inquiries, Spokesperson Bae stated, “Since today was the first greeting by the new senior secretary, Floor Leader Joo did not specifically request those at this time, saying it might be too harsh.”

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