Song Young-gil "Expecting to Alleviate Baekmun Issue Concerns Through Korea-US Summit"

Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 17th, "I hope that the success of the historic Korea-US summit will serve as an opportunity to alleviate concerns about vaccine issues and to resolve semiconductor cooperation, joint responses to climate change, and North Korean nuclear issues."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Leader Song said, "At this important time, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea should support the success of the Korea-US summit beyond party lines, and the media should refrain from attempts to worsen Korea-US relations over minor differences."

He added, "The media's characterization of former President Moon Jae-in's remark that vaccine-holding countries need to share vaccines for the global community as an 'attack on Biden' is a rather narrow perspective," and emphasized, "On the contrary, President Biden expressed his intention to share vaccines even if it means waiving some intellectual property rights, and progress is being made in that direction."

He continued, "I expect that the two presidents, Moon and Biden, will build personal trust and achieve various outcomes between Korea and the US," and stressed, "In particular, I believe there will be advanced discussions on making Asia a production base for vaccines and other related matters."

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