Yoon Meets Li Qiang, Chinese Premier, Again After Three Days: "Hope to See Again Within the Year"

Pre-ceremony Conversation Before Wreath-Laying Event at Gandhi Memorial Park in New Delhi

President Yoon Suk-yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met again on the 10th in New Delhi, India, after three days.

According to Kim Eun-hye, the chief spokesperson of the presidential office, President Yoon and Premier Li had a conversation in the lounge before the wreath-laying ceremony at the Gandhi Memorial Park that morning.

When Premier Li approached and greeted him, President Yoon said, "I hope to see Premier Li again within this year," adding, "Please convey my special regards to President Xi Jinping."

Premier Li also replied, "I will convey President Yoon's message well to President Xi."

President Yoon Suk-yeol is having a conversation with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Gandhi Memorial Park VIP waiting room in New Delhi, India, on the 10th (local time). [Image source=Yonhap News]

President Yoon and Premier Li held a Korea-China summit during the ASEAN+3 (Korea, Japan, China) and East Asia Summit (EAS) meetings, which took place during the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 7th.

During the 51-minute Korea-China summit, President Yoon emphasized China's responsible role regarding North Korea's nuclear and missile advancements, stating, "North Korea's nuclear issue is an existential matter for us," and "If the North Korean nuclear issue is not resolved, the Korea-US-Japan cooperation system will inevitably become stronger."

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