President Lee Shares U.S. Treasury Secretary's Post, Emphasizes U.S.-Korea Partnership

President Lee Jae-myung stated on May 14 that "South Korea and the United States are the most important partners supporting each other's growth."

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), President Lee highlighted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant's message, affirming that despite challenging international circumstances, the two countries will work closely to create opportunities and pave the way for shared prosperity.

He emphasized that as South Korea prepares to assume the G20 presidency in 2028, it will communicate with the United States, the G20 president in 2026, to fulfill its responsible role in the international community.

President Lee also referenced his meeting with Secretary Besant the previous day at the Blue House, noting that it reaffirmed the deep trust and commitment to cooperation between the two nations.

In his post on X regarding the meeting, Secretary Besant expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and the strong U.S.-Korea alliance, stating, "Through extensive discussions, I reaffirmed the United States' commitment to advancing economic cooperation between our two countries and recognized South Korea's economic achievements."