Yoon to Lee Sang-min, "Thank you for your hard work"... Returns home after Southeast Asia tour

Wrapping Up 4-Night 6-Day Southeast Asia Tour... Preparing for Briefings and Summit Meetings

President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived at Seongnam Seoul Airport on the morning of the 16th after completing a 4-night, 6-day tour of Southeast Asia. /

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] President Yoon Seok-yeol returned home on the morning of the 16th after a 4-night, 6-day tour of Southeast Asia. Immediately upon his return, President Yoon encouraged Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, saying, "You worked hard." Minister Lee is the minister in charge related to the 'Itaewon crowd crush disaster,' and the opposition party is strongly calling for his dismissal.

President Yoon arrived at Seongnam Seoul Airport at 6:50 a.m. At the airport, there were Jeong Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, Joo Ho-young, Floor Leader, Kim Dae-gi, Chief Presidential Secretary, Lee Jin-bok, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, Minister Lee, and Cho Hyun-dong, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.

After stepping off the presidential plane, President Yoon first shook hands with Minister Lee and said, "You worked hard." Earlier, during the tour, President Yoon had patted Minister Lee on the shoulder twice as a greeting. Considering that President Yoon took care of Minister Lee even on the way out, there is analysis that he will continue to support Minister Lee regarding the Itaewon disaster. Then, President Yoon also said "Thank you for your efforts" to the other officials.

After returning, President Yoon is expected to receive reports on domestic issues from his aides. He will then prepare for scheduled summit meetings with the Netherlands and Spain on the 17th and 18th. There is also a high possibility of a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, who will visit Korea on the 17th.

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