▲ President Yun Seok-yeol met with Li Zhansu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China
President Yun Seok-yeol meets and greets with Li Zhansu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, third in the ranks of the Communist Party of China, held at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th. 2022.9.16 Presidential Office Correspondent Photo Reporters
President Yun Seok-yeol met with Li Zhan-su, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), who was visiting Korea on the 16th, and said, “I hope that Korea and China will expand their common interests and deepen the friendship and trust of the people.”
President Yoon made this statement to Chairman Lee at the hospitality station at the presidential office in Yongsan on the same day.
President Yoon said to Chairman Lee who entered the hospitality station, “Welcome to Korea.” He said, “I would like to offer my sincere condolences to those affected by the recent Sichuan earthquake and hope that they can recover stability soon.”
He continued, “This year marks the 30th anniversary of Korea-China diplomacy. “I highly appreciate the role of Chairman Kim, who has contributed to the development of bilateral relations,” he said.
Chairman Lee responded, “I would like to thank President Xi for taking the precious time to meet me and my party.
“This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Korea, and under the joint efforts of the leaders of the two countries over the past 30 years, China-Korea relations have developed in all directions with the times,” he said. and has played an important role in its development.”
Chairman Ri visited Korea at the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Jinpyo Kim. It is the first time in seven years since former Chairman Zhang Dejiang in 2015 that the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the third in the ranks of the Communist Party of China, visited Korea.
Reporter Lee Hye-ri