President Moon seeks Germany's support for WTO chief selection
- 4 years ago
한독 정상통화…문대통령, 메르켈에 유명희 지지 요청
President Moon Jae-in asked his German counterpart to support his Trade Minister's bid for WTO chief.
In their 20 minute conversation on Thursday,... the South Korean leader emphasized Yoo Myung-hee... has the vision and capacity to develop and restore trust in the global body.
According to the nation's top office, Angela Merkel agreed Yoo is qualified for the job and has the expertise.
The minister is competing with candidates from Nigeria, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Britain.
The duo also exchanged views on stepping up cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic,... including increased bilateral human exchanges.
It was the first direct contact between the two leaders since their summit in October 2018,... on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Brussels.
President Moon Jae-in asked his German counterpart to support his Trade Minister's bid for WTO chief.
In their 20 minute conversation on Thursday,... the South Korean leader emphasized Yoo Myung-hee... has the vision and capacity to develop and restore trust in the global body.
According to the nation's top office, Angela Merkel agreed Yoo is qualified for the job and has the expertise.
The minister is competing with candidates from Nigeria, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Britain.
The duo also exchanged views on stepping up cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic,... including increased bilateral human exchanges.
It was the first direct contact between the two leaders since their summit in October 2018,... on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Brussels.