President Moon Praises Biden, Saying "I Feel That America With Leadership Has Returned" (Comprehensive)

Constitutional Institution Heads Invited to Blue House Luncheon, Sharing Tour Achievements Without Mentioning Political Issues
Yoon Seok-yeol's 'National Plunder' Claim Met with Blue House Response: "No Position, No Special Remarks from President"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the 30th, President Moon Jae-in stated at a Blue House luncheon inviting heads of constitutional institutions, "At international meetings with various heads of state, I felt that leadership-driven America has returned, making discussions and agreements smoother."

Explaining the results of the Korea-US summit and the Group of Seven (G7) summit, President Moon said, "President Biden of the United States has excellent diplomatic and personal affinity," and added, "With President Biden's appearance, the meaning of the G7 has changed."

President Moon shared his experience attending multilateral summits, noting that issues such as fake news, overcoming COVID-19 inequality, educational disparities, care problems, and how to fairly manage job changes due to digital utilization are concerns shared by other countries as well.

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President Moon mentioned that European kings, prime ministers, and presidents share diplomatic activities, suggesting that Korea could also refer to this. For example, when a foreign head of state visits Korea, the official welcome is conducted by the president, while practical consultations are handled by the prime minister, which could be applied in Korea as well. He also urged heads of constitutional institutions to actively engage in diplomatic activities.

Speaker of the National Assembly Park Byeong-seok said, "Listening to the stories of visiting lawmakers, I feel that our country's national prestige has risen." Chief Justice Kim Myung-soo mentioned a video conference with Singapore, saying, "They were curious about how a large-scale Korean court operates without shutdowns."

Blue House spokesperson Park Gyeong-mi explained, "National Security Office Director Suh Hoon explained the outcomes of his overseas visits and pledged to implement follow-up measures without fail to ensure practical benefits for our citizens and companies," adding, "Policy Chief Lee Ho-seung decided to focus policy capabilities on rapid and strong economic recovery and leading the post-COVID era economy."

Meanwhile, the Blue House reported that there was no mention of former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung or former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl during the luncheon meeting. Speaker Park Byeong-seok had referred to the 'conduct issues' of government institution heads in his remarks. Regarding this, a Blue House official said, "We do not know the background or any hidden meaning behind Speaker Park's remarks," and refrained from further comment.

A Blue House official also stated regarding former Prosecutor General Yoon's use of the term "national plunder" while criticizing the Moon Jae-in administration during his political participation declaration on the 29th, "There is no official Blue House position. The president has not made any special remarks."

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