Presidential Office "Welcomes Lee's Intent on Yoon's Meeting Proposal... Immediate Start of Working-Level Talks" (Update)

This Morning's 3rd Working Meeting... Summit Talks Gain Momentum

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The Presidential Office announced on the 26th, "A third working-level meeting is planned to take place this morning ahead of the summit meeting." This was in response to Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stating earlier that morning, "I will set everything aside and meet President Yoon Seok-yeol first."

Through a press release from the spokesperson's office, the Presidential Office said, "We welcome Leader Lee's intention to respond to President Yoon's proposal for a meeting," and added, "We will immediately begin working-level consultations to finalize the schedule."

A senior official from the Presidential Office told Asia Economy that "Hong Cheol-ho, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Presidential Office, plans to meet with Assemblyman Chun Jun-ho, Chief of Staff to Leader Lee, this morning," and added, "The results of the working-level meeting will be announced after the meeting." This came after the second working-level meeting ahead of the summit between President Yoon and Leader Lee faced difficulties in coordinating the agenda and was criticized as a 'fruitless meeting,' prompting Leader Lee to take a proactive attitude change for cooperation.

The Presidential Office also expressed a welcoming stance toward Leader Lee's immediate proposal for a meeting. Since President Yoon suggested holding a freely formatted meeting as soon as possible without restrictions on the agenda, allowing for diverse discussions without the need for prior agenda coordination or agreement, the office has begun working-level consultations to finalize the schedule.

At the party's Supreme Council meeting that day, Leader Lee emphasized, "It has been a long time since the last summit meeting, and while we should organize and discuss the agenda in advance, even that seems challenging," adding, "It would have been better if the complex agenda had been organized beforehand, but it seems difficult. Since spending time organizing it is regrettable, I plan to arrange a meeting promptly."

Leader Lee stated, "I will meet President Yoon to convey the public sentiment revealed in the general election without any distortion. With the determination that failure to overcome this crisis will lead to downfall, I will strive to achieve the results the public expects from this meeting."

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