The Korea Herald reported that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged broader U.S. outreach to protect investments by South Korean firms and sustain bilateral agreements amid expected post-election shifts.
Lee put safeguarding national interests and South Korean companies' investments among his priorities, while calling for the diplomatic and security commitments between Seoul and Washington to be carried out, the newspaper reported. He also urged both countries to maintain confidence in their relationship as conditions change.
Lee called for Seoul to widen its contacts beyond the U.S. administration, reaching members of both parties in Congress, state governments and the business sector. He said diplomacy should remain consistent while adapting to global uncertainty, and should prioritize South Korea's interests and public welfare, according to the report.
Lee made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday after last week's U.S. midterm elections. The Korea Herald reported that the Democratic Party won control of the Senate and House. Lee asked officials to prepare for changes in the external environment and limit risks to South Korea's economy.
