President Lee Jae-myung returned to South Korea on September 10 after completing his state visit to France. Upon his return, he received reports regarding the difficulties faced by the families of South Koreans missing due to the floods in Nepal and instructed officials to consider necessary measures to reflect the families' wishes as much as possible.
President Lee and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung arrived at Seongnam Seoul Airport aboard Air Force One in the afternoon.
At the airport, they were welcomed by Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung, Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok, Democratic Party floor leader Han Byeong-do, Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo, and Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Jin-ah.
The Blue House announced that President Lee had been briefed on the challenges faced by the families of the missing individuals in Nepal. He emphasized the importance of listening to and respecting the families' opinions and directed officials to review necessary actions to ensure their wishes are taken into account.
The government plans to continue its efforts to support South Koreans and their families affected by the floods in Nepal.
After his return, President Lee is expected to receive reports from relevant ministries on the implementation plans for agreements made during his summit talks, focusing on achieving tangible results in the industrial and cultural sectors.
Domestically, several pressing issues await his attention. Amid ongoing political disputes regarding the government's potential deployment to the Hormuz Strait, he will need to assess the situation in the Middle East and measures to protect citizens and businesses. Additionally, the appointment of a successor following the resignation of former policy chief Kim Yong-beom and the reorganization of economic and policy lines, as well as the formulation of real estate and livelihood measures, are also tasks that need to be addressed immediately.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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