President Lee Briefs on European Tour Results: "I Felt South Korea's Elevated Status"

President Lee Jae-myung stated today (June 19), regarding his ten-day tour of Europe and attendance at the G7 Summit, "I felt firsthand that South Korea's status and the international community's expectations for South Korea have clearly risen over the past year."

President Lee held a briefing himself this afternoon at the Blue House Chunchugwan to announce the results of his tour, emphasizing, "This was all possible thanks to the support of the people."

Specifically, he said, "We held discussions with the European Union (EU) centered on the shared values of peace, prosperity, solidarity, and cooperation, and formed a consensus on international issues such as the situation in the Middle East and peace on the Korean Peninsula."

Regarding changes to Europe's steel tariff system, he added, "I conveyed a firm position to the EU that such measures should not become trade barriers, as South Korea's steel quota has been significantly reduced."

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