President Lee Jae Myung is mulling sending special envoys to key nations this month, the presidential office said Friday, with countries under review reportedly including the United States, Japan, China and others in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
“It is true the government is seeking to dispatch special envoys to major nations,” the presidential office said in a notice, without providing further details, citing ongoing consultations with counterparts.
The office is reportedly reviewing a plan that includes sending envoys to 10 countries, including the European Union, Australia, Canada, France and India, as part of broader diplomatic outreach efforts.
The move is seen as an effort to strengthen the foundation for summit diplomacy by sending special envoys who can brief on Lee’s state affairs policy and deliver friendly messages to widen exchange.
A presidential official said the government plans to appoint special envoys, who can appropriately explain the new government’s governing philosophy and foreign policy agenda.
