President Moon's First Lunch with Lee Nak-yeon: "Feel Free to Call Even on Weekends"

First Luncheon at Cheongwadae Sangchunjae
"Reassuring... Always Open for Consultation"

President Moon Jae-in and Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, are applauding after listening to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki's presentation on the New Deal Fund creation plan at the 1st Korean New Deal Strategy Meeting held at the Blue House on the morning of the 3rd.

President Moon Jae-in met with Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 3rd to congratulate him on his inauguration as party leader and urged close cooperation between the party and the Blue House, saying, "Feel free to call anytime, even on weekends."

During lunch with Lee at the Sangchunjae residence of the Blue House, President Moon said, "I feel reassured. Consult with the president anytime," according to Blue House spokesperson Kang Min-seok.

At the meeting, Lee emphasized that during his tenure he would focus solely on overcoming crises and engage in principled cooperation with opposition parties.

This lunch was the first since Lee assumed the party leadership, and Presidential Chief of Staff Noh Young-min was also present.

Meanwhile, on the 2nd, Lee met with Choi Jae-sung, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, to emphasize the 'one team' approach between the party and government to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the National Assembly, where he received Choi’s visit, Lee stated, "The party, government, and Blue House form a community of shared destiny, and the party is one pillar of that. It is necessary for the Moon Jae-in administration to successfully conclude for the sake of the Republic of Korea and history."

Lee promised, "While minimizing the economic contraction caused by COVID-19, the ruling party will provide timely support, and the party will do its best." He also asked to convey his gratitude for the president’s direct phone call shortly after the party convention.

In response, Senior Secretary Choi complimented, "Among the Democratic Party leadership elections, which involved party members and the public, it seems difficult to imagine the vote share you achieved in a three-way race. This seems to be proof of the great trust and expectations from the people, and the president shares the same sentiment."

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