Chief Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong stated in a press release on June 17 (local time) that "government officials, including the Prime Minister and the Deputy Minister of the Interior, as well as the leadership of the Democratic Party, including the party leader and floor leader, will attend the welcome ceremony for President Lee's return tomorrow."
President Lee departed on June 9 to attend the G7 summit and is scheduled to return on June 18. Notably, Jeong did not attend the airport send-off for Lee on June 9, marking his first absence since taking office, while Prime Minister Kim was present to see Lee off.
This has led to speculation about rising tensions between the party and the Blue House ahead of the Democratic Party's national convention. The advance announcement of attendees for the president's return ceremony is considered unusual.
During the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, President Lee emphasized the importance of inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cooperation in energy and critical mineral supply chains.
At the final agenda item of the G7 summit, a working lunch, President Lee will meet with global leaders and CEOs of digital companies to discuss measures for the "safe, rapid, and efficient introduction of artificial intelligence."
He plans to highlight the role of private enterprises in AI innovation and assert that AI should serve as a tool for inclusive growth for all, rather than a privilege for a select few.
Earlier, President Lee also participated in the second session of the G7 expanded meeting, focusing on "restoring balanced, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth for all."
In this session, he underscored the need for international cooperation to address global economic imbalances and discussed long-term responses to the vulnerabilities in East Asia's energy supply chains, highlighted by recent tensions in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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