ABU DHABI — A prime aide to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated Monday that he visited Saudi Arabia as a particular envoy on strategic financial cooperation over the weekend and delivered Lee’s private letter expressing hope to forge nearer ties with the Center Japanese nation.
In a social media submit, Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of employees, stated that he traveled to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, because the nation was not included in Lee’s ongoing Center East swing. Kang is presently accompanying Lee in Abu Dhabi on the president’s state go to to the United Arab Emirates.
“Though President Lee was unable to go to Saudi Arabia throughout this journey because of scheduling points, he conveyed his intention to rearrange a future go to to debate methods to strengthen financial and safety cooperation between the 2 international locations,” Kang wrote on X.
Kang stated he delivered Lee’s letter to Saudi International Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and spoke by telephone with Saudi Protection Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, who’s presently touring.
Lee arrived in Abu Dhabi earlier within the day, marking his first journey to the Center East since taking workplace in June.
