Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security, to Attend NATO Summit in Place of President Lee
Summary
- Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security, announced he will attend the NATO summit in place of President Lee Jae-myung.
- The Presidential Office cited domestic issues and uncertainties due to the Middle East situation as reasons for President Lee’s absence.
- Details regarding the summit schedule will be announced in the future.
Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security, will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in place of President Lee Jae-myung. This summit will be held on the 24th-25th (local time) in The Hague, Netherlands.
The Presidential Office announced this in a written briefing on the 23rd, adding that the specific schedule will be announced once finalized.
The previous day, the Presidential Office announced President Lee's absence from the NATO summit. Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung for the Presidential Office explained, "Although the President had actively considered attending the NATO summit despite pressing national affairs since his inauguration, it was determined that due to various domestic issues and uncertainties arising from the Middle East situation, it was absolutely impossible for him to attend in person."
Jin Young-gi, Hankyung.com Reporter young71@hankyung.com
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