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President dispatches special envoys to EU, France, UK and India
This combination photo shows, from left: Yoon Yeo-joon, former environment minister and head of a special delegation to the EU; Kang Kum-sil, former justice minister and head of the France delegation; Rep. Choo Mi-ae, head of the U.K. delegation; and former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, head of the India delegation. The presidential office said Sunday that President Lee Jae Myung will dispatch special envoys to the EU, France, U.K. and India starting Monday, aiming to reaffirm Korea’s role as a democratic partner and to outline his administration’s foreign policy vision. Yonhap
By Bahk Eun-ji
President Lee Jae Myung has dispatched his first team of special envoys to the European Union, France, the United Kingdom and India, marking the administration’s opening push to bolster both bilateral and multilateral ties, the presidential office said Sunday.
The envoys, who are all current or former senior officials of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), will depart in stages from Monday. Former Environment Minister Yoon Yeo-joon will lead the delegation to the EU, traveling to Brussels from Monday to Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen the 2010 Korea-EU Strategic Partnership, as well as expand cooperation in digital transition, climate action and advanced technology. Lawmakers Jeon Hyun-heui and Son Myung-soo will accompany him.
Former Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil will head the delegation to France from Tuesday to Friday, joined by Reps. Han Byung-do and Cheon Jun-ho. The delegation will promote cooperation in strategic industries such as AI, space and defense, and will convey the president’s message about strengthening cultural and economic ties ahead of the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Rep. Choo Mi-ae will lead the U.K. mission to London from Wednesday to Saturday, accompanied by Reps. Choi Min-hee and Park Sun-won. Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum will head the India delegation during the same period, with Reps. Song Soon-ho and Lee Kai-ho.
The presidential office added that similar envoys may be sent to other countries following further discussions.