사진 확대 Welcome to U.S. Ambassador Lee Jae Myung is taking a photo with U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel (left) and her husband, Attorney Sean Steel, at the ceremony to enact the credentials of the ambassador to South Korea at Cheong Wa Dae on the 12th. Ambassador Steele is the second Korean-American ambassador to Korea after former Ambassador Sung Kim. Reporter Kim Ho-young
President Lee Jae Myung met with U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on the 12th and emphasized “blood alliance” and expressed expectations that the two countries will be able to smoothly resolve pending issues through dialogue and cooperation. He emphasized communication by meeting Ambassador Steel, who took office on the 30th of last month, for the first time in 13 days. On this day, President Lee received credentials from ambassadors from Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, and Ireland, including Ambassadors Steele at the Blue House’s main building. President Lee greeted Ambassador Steele and her husband Sean Steele, a former member of the Republican National Committee (RNC), saying, “Welcome.”
Ambassador Steele put up an alliance by wearing a badge with the Korean national flag and the American flag on it. Her husband, former commissioner Steele, wore a red tie symbolizing the Republican Party. President Lee continued his individual conversations after the ceremony to enact the credentials of the ambassador to Korea.
Ambassador Steel said in a written briefing, “I am very happy to be appointed to South Korea, and I will communicate widely with the Korean government and the people and strive to promote mutual understanding and friendly cooperation between South Korea and the United States.” Then, President Lee said, “I expect Ambassador Steel, who has a deep understanding of Korean culture and society, to serve as a strong bridge in developing the South Korea-U.S. alliance further,” Kang said. The dialogue reportedly did not address pending issues such as △ Coupang △ nuclear-powered submarines △ investment in the United States.
Meanwhile, Korean-American Ambassador Steele also had a conversation in Korean during a conversation with President Lee. Ambassador Steele said, “I understand Korean, so I don’t have to interpret it.” When President Lee asked, “How long has it been since you came to Korea?” Ambassador Steel reportedly replied that he visited Korea last year.
[Reporter SUNG SEUNG HUN]
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