First Lady Kim Geon-hee and Spanish Prime Minister's Wife Share 'Animal Rights' Sympathy... "Seeking Cooperation Plan"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] A conversation about animal rights protection between First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, and Bego?a G?mez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S?nchez, was revealed. Both ladies showed a strong interest in animal rights protection.

According to the Blue House on the 20th, First Lady Kim met with Mrs. G?mez on the 18th and stated, "I actively support each country's efforts to protect animal rights and will seek various cooperation measures."

At the time, President Yoon held a summit meeting with Prime Minister S?nchez, who was on an official visit to Korea, followed by an official luncheon. First Lady Kim and Mrs. G?mez attended the event together, where Kim said, "People who protect animals and strive to prevent abuse are those who endeavor to uphold mature human values and dignity."

Mrs. G?mez also expressed deep interest in First Lady Kim's animal rights protection efforts, responding, "Abandoning or abusing animals is equivalent to abusing people, and living with animals is like raising children." Prime Minister S?nchez explained, "In Spain, various legislations to prohibit animal abuse are being promoted."

On that day, Mrs. G?mez also conveyed her gratitude to First Lady Kim for visiting the eco-friendly upcycling company Ecolp during her visit to Spain last June. The two ladies have built their friendship over three occasions, including NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), the United Nations (UN), and the G20 summits, and according to the Blue House, they also exchanged opinions on mutual exchanges of artists in fields such as eco-friendly recycling, design, and art.

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