President Moon speaks with EU Commission President... "Hope for restoration of peace in Ukraine"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 7th, President Moon Jae-in held a phone call with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Union (EU) Commission, exchanging views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and in Ukraine.

This summit call took place four months after the in-person meetings at the G7 Summit in June last year and the G20 Summit in October.

President von der Leyen explained the EU-level efforts for a peaceful resolution of the situation and stabilization of energy supply in relation to the recent situation in Ukraine, and President Moon expressed his hope that peace and stability in Ukraine would be restored through diplomatic means.

President Moon explained the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and the South Korean government's policy toward North Korea, requesting the EU's continued support for the complete denuclearization and peace-building on the Korean Peninsula. President von der Leyen evaluated the South Korean government's engagement efforts toward North Korea and confirmed the EU's unwavering support.

At the request of the EU side, during this call, the two leaders evaluated the ongoing high-level exchanges despite the COVID-19 situation and agreed to continue these exchanges in the future to maintain the momentum of Korea-EU cooperation.

The Blue House stated, "This call is significant as it is evaluated to have deepened the strategic partnership between Korea and the EU based on the close friendly relationship between the two leaders and strengthened cooperation in bilateral and international arenas."

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