Yoon's Meeting at Busan Sashimi Restaurant... "A Scene of Cooperation Away from Yeouido"

Presidential Office "Regrettable to Be Used as Critical Posts"

The Presidential Office stated on the 6th that President Yoon Seok-yeol's dinner with governors from across the country and ministers in Busan was "a symbolic scene showing that our politics can cooperate well on livelihood issues outside of Yeouido." Regarding the criticism following the on-site photos, they pointed out, "There are many attempts in our political and media landscape where the tail wags the dog, reversing cause and effect, which is regrettable."

On the 7th, a senior official from the Presidential Office met with reporters at the Yongsan Presidential Office and said, "After the event, the ministers, the president, and governors from both ruling and opposition parties had dinner at a nearby restaurant, continuing discussions on supporting the Expo bid and regional issues." It is known that opposition party governors also expressed the need for cooperation between ruling and opposition parties for the success of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

The official emphasized, "It is unprecedented for the president, cabinet, and local government heads to attend the same event," adding, "It was a very meaningful event where the Presidential Office, government, local governments, and all citizens united their will for the hosting of the Busan Expo."

On the previous day in Busan, President Yoon held the 4th Central-Local Cooperation Meeting with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, ministers of various departments, and governors from 17 cities and provinces nationwide, and shortly after, made a surprise visit to the farewell dinner for the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) inspection team held at the APEC Nurimaru in Haeundae, Busan.

A Presidential Office official explained regarding the photos of President Yoon’s farewell after the dinner that became a hot topic online, "When the president came out after the dinner, many nearby citizens shouted slogans cheering for the president. People in the building across the street waved their hands, and the president waved back." The official also expressed regret, saying, "It is unfortunate that the photo was misused in posts that seemed to criticize the dinner."

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