President Lee Jae-myung reportedly had his first currency with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore since taking office.
According to the presidential office on the 30th, Prime Minister Wong, who sent a congratulatory message immediately after President Lee's inauguration, expressed his congratulations over the phone and noted his expectations for the development of Korea-Singapore relations and willingness to cooperate during his term.
In response, President Lee said, "I am pleased that our two countries have achieved remarkable cooperative results in various fields such as politics and security, economy, social culture, and international issues since establishing diplomatic relations in 1975."
He further stated that in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year, the two countries pledged to establish a "strategic partnership" and accelerate cooperation in comprehensive areas, including peace on the Korean Peninsula, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital technologies as future growth sectors.
President Lee expressed his anticipation for attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held in Gyeongju this year, to which Prime Minister Wong replied, "I trust that Korea will successfully host the APEC summit," and suggested, "Let's actively engage with each other on various occasions."