Lee Jun-seok Meets Zelensky: "Received Request to Convey Practical Cooperation Plans for Ukraine to the President"

Talks Focused on Practical Matters
Low Contributions from Politicians Due to Local Elections
Commitment to Joint Efforts for Restoring Peace

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, who visited Ukraine, is greeting Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine. On the 7th, Lee posted on Facebook, "I met Ukraine's hero, President Zelensky," along with photos of him shaking hands with President Zelensky and the People Power Party delegation holding talks with officials from President Zelensky's side. 2022.6.7 [Photo provided by Lee Jun-seok's Facebook. Redistribution and DB prohibited] [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, who visited Ukraine, met with Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine.

According to the People Power Party on the 8th, Lee met with President Zelensky on the 6th (local time) and stated, "We had substantial discussions about exchanges, support, and future cooperation plans between Korea and Ukraine, and I heard many requests to convey these to President Yoon Seok-yeol."

Lee said, "President Zelensky views our delegation's visit very positively, and above all, we had many practical discussions with officials from the presidential office and the deputy minister of defense. As soon as I return to Seoul, I will convey Ukraine's position and, most importantly, the situations confirmed during this visit to the President."

Heo Eun-ah, the chief spokesperson of the People Power Party, said in a press release, "The presidential office of Zelensky expressed gratitude several times to the delegation who visited directly during Ukraine's most difficult times since independence," adding, "The chief of the presidential office mentioned expectations for Korea-Ukraine relations and referred to the possibility of a global war, expressing hope for a swift end to the war. They showed great interest in Ukraine's reconstruction projects and did not omit various specific proposals related to this."

Chief spokesperson Heo added, "Lee referenced President Yoon Seok-yeol's inaugural speech, emphasizing that he is a president who values freedom," and said, "Although there was a local election until just before departure to Ukraine, resulting in limited contributions from politicians regarding Ukraine, we expect this to change going forward. We reiterated our commitment to helping Ukraine regain peace and conveyed a message of encouragement, reminding that 'darkness can never overcome light.'” She also added, "In addition to economic issues, concrete ideas were proposed on effective ways to inform Korean youth about the situation in Ukraine, and we received a positive response from the presidential office."

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