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▲ President Lee Jae-myung
President Lee Jae-myung will meet with farmers and fishers to listen directly to their voices on major agricultural and fisheries issues, including joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and conducting a farmland survey.
President Lee will preside over an event titled "Dialogue with Farmers and Fishers: The President Will Directly Listen to Opinions of Farmers and Fishers" at the Cheong Wa Dae State Guest House today (October 26).
The event will be held in a town hall meeting format where participants freely share their views, attended by around 110 farmers and fishers as well as government officials including the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Cheong Wa Dae stated, "It is the first time in eight years since 2018 that the president is directly holding a meeting with a large group of farmers and fishers."
The event will be divided into three sessions: farmland survey, CPTPP, and other issues in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
According to a Cheong Wa Dae official, holding today's event reflects President Lee's determination to directly address recent pending issues that have raised great concern among farmers and fishers, gather on-site opinions, and seek solutions.
Previously, on October 8, President Lee instructed not to apply for CPTPP membership within the year, saying, "Do not set a deadline, and engage in dialogue with sincerity while fully listening to the voices of farmers and fishers."
On October 19, during a press conference held at the Chunchugwan press center of Cheong Wa Dae around the 500th day since taking office, he also remarked, "We must overcome distrust and restore trust," adding, "I will soon meet with farmers' organizations to sort out the contentious issues."
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