Over chimaek, Lee hosts ambassadors at Cheong Wa Dae

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• ·President Lee Jae Myung hosted foreign ambassadors at Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday evening over chimaek — the popular Korean pairing of fried chicken and beer — calling for closer cooperation to deepen ties with partner countries and address shared global challenges.
• ·The gathering brought together ambassadors and other representatives from all 112 resident diplomatic missions in South Korea — including Moroccan Ambassadorto Korea Chafik Rachadi, dean of the diplomatic corps — as well as representatives from 18 international organizations.
• ·The banquet at Nokjiwon Garden within the Cheong Wa Dae compound came after Lee's first trip to Europe, during which he met with leaders of Belgium, Italy and the European Union, as well as the pope at the Vatican, and attended the G7 summit in Evian, France, from June 9 to 18.
• ·"South Korea has attended the G7 summit for two consecutive years and is establishing itself as a responsible partner in discussions on major issues facing the international community," Lee said in a toast before about 160 participants.
• ·"Going forward, we will continue to work closely with the international community based on the shared values of humanity — freedom, peace and prosperity." Lee credited the achievements of his administration to roughly 100 summit meetings with leaders from more than 50 countries over the past year.