President Lee Jae-myung will dispatch a presidential special envoy group to the European Union (EU), France, the United Kingdom, and India. The special envoy groups from major countries are scheduled to depart sequentially starting on the 14th.

Yoon Yeo-jun, the chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's election campaign committee, is speaking at the closing ceremony of the 21st presidential election campaign committee held at the National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 4th./Courtesy of News1

The Presidential Office announced on the 13th that “the government will dispatch presidential special envoy groups to major countries to inform the international community of the return of democratic Korea and explain the new government's national philosophy and foreign policy.” The special envoy groups will meet with key figures from the respective countries and deliver President Lee's letter of goodwill aimed at expanding friendly cooperative relations with those countries.

The EU special envoy group is led by Director General Yun Yeo-joon, former Minister of Environment, and includes Democratic Party's Jeon Hyun-hee, a Supreme Council member, and lawmaker Son Myung-soo. The EU special envoy group will visit Belgium, home of the EU headquarters, to meet with key figures from the Council and the European Parliament. They are expected to discuss ways to strengthen the “Korea-EU Strategic Partnership” established in 2010 and convey their willingness to cooperate in digital technology, climate change, and advanced scientific technology.

The France special envoy group is headed by Director General Kang Geum-sil, former Minister of Justice, and includes Democratic Party lawmakers Han Byeong-do and Cheon Jun-ho. The France special envoy group plans to seek ways to strengthen cooperation in investment, strategic industries, and human exchanges with France.

The United Kingdom special envoy group is led by lawmaker Choo Mi-ae from the Democratic Party, along with lawmakers Choi Min-hee and Park Sun-won. The India special envoy group is led by Kim Boo-kyum, former Prime Minister, with Democratic Party members Song Soon-ho, a Supreme Council member, and Lee Gae-ho as group members.

In addition to the four countries announced this time, President Lee will dispatch special envoy groups to more than 10 countries, including the United States, Germany, and Australia. The Presidential Office explained that “other major country special envoy groups are also scheduled to depart as the schedules for the target countries are confirmed.”

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