[Gyeongju APEC] President Lee Holds Bilateral Talks with Thai Prime Minister in Gyeongju... Discusses Strengthening Cooperation

On the afternoon of October 30, President Lee Jaemyung held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand at the bilateral meeting venue of the Gyeongju International Media Center (HICO), where they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

President Lee Jae-myung and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand greet each other ahead of their bilateral meeting on the 30th at the APEC Summit venue in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. Photo by Yonhap News

President Lee and Prime Minister Anutin took a commemorative photo at the meeting venue before proceeding with a closed-door session. Before the meeting, President Lee greeted Prime Minister Anutin with a welcoming remark, saying "Welcome," and after the photo session, he initiated a handshake.

Attending the bilateral meeting from the Korean side were Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeonggwan, Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Hoonshik, National Security Advisor Wi Seongrak, Second Deputy Director of the National Security Office Lim Woongsun, and Chief Secretary for Economic Growth Ha Junkyung.

On the Thai side, attendees included Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Commerce Supachai Sutampan, Minister of Public Health Pattana Prompat, Ambassador to Korea Thanit Sangrat, and Secretary-General to the Prime Minister Traisuri Traisanarakul.

President Lee had his first phone call with Prime Minister Anutin since taking office on October 16, during which they agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including concluding the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Meanwhile, President Lee also held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of New Zealand on the same day, and is scheduled to hold consecutive bilateral meetings with the leaders of Vietnam, Australia, and Japan.