(LEAD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says differences can arise between countries
Yonhap News's headline. Reported by Yonhap News, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States, according to The Korea Times. The Korea Times reported that he made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting and said differences can arise between countries. He also insisted that diplomacy should be focused on safeguarding national interests. Yonhap News reported the same remarks, datelined Seoul, Oct. 13. The excerpts provided are partial, so further detail on the context of the remarks is not available from these sources.
Key points
- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the alliance with the United States, according to The Korea Times.
- The Korea Times reported the remarks were made at a Cabinet meeting.
- Yonhap News reported the same remarks in a dispatch datelined Seoul, Oct. 13.
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(LEAD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says differences can arise between countries. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States, according to The Korea Times. The Korea Times reported that he made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting and said differences can arise between countries. He also insisted that diplomacy should be focused on safeguarding national interests. Yonhap News reported the same remarks, datelined Seoul, Oct. 13. The excerpts provided are partial, so further detail on the context of the remarks is not available from these sources. Covered by 2 publications. Yonhap News: (LEAD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says differences can arise between countries. The Korea Times: Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says differences can arise between countries.
Who is covering it
- Yonhap News South Korea (LEAD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says differences can arise between countries SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the impor... 13 Oct · Tier 2
- The Korea Times South Korea Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says differences can arise between countries President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States, while highlighting that differences can arise between countries. The president made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting, where he also insisted that diplomacy should be focused on safeguarding n 13 Oct · Tier 3
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