Lee, Singaporean PM hold phone talks
President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong/ Yonhap-Reuters
President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke by phone Monday and agreed to elevate bilateral ties in a wide range of areas, the presidential office said.
In their first phone conversation since Lee took office earlier this month, the two leaders agreed to establish a strategic partnership to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing.
"They agreed to deepen strategic cooperation in a comprehensive area, including peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and future growth sectors, such as artificial intelligence and digital," the office said in a release.
Lee expressed hope for Wong's participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to be held in Korea's Gyeongju later this year, while Wong wished for the summit to be successful and voiced hope for continued high-level exchanges, it added.