'48 Seconds' conversation · mixed announcements... President Yun enters Canada schedule

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Yesterday (22nd), President Yoon Seok-yeol and US President Biden met in the form of a short conversation at the event hall and reception, not in the form of the Korea-US summit announced by the presidential office due to the change of President Biden's schedule.

In this meeting between the two leaders, the 'Inflation Reduction Act', which caused discrimination against electric vehicles in Korea, was selected as the biggest issue.

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President Yoon Seok-yeol was invited to the 7th Financial Commitment Meeting for the Global Fund to Eradiate the Three Major Infectious Diseases hosted by President Biden.

After the ceremony, while the leaders were talking freely, President Yoon met President Biden.

Based on the screen taken by the reporters, the two leaders talked for about 48 seconds.

The president's office said at the reception that followed this conversation that the two leaders had a discussion about the US inflation reduction law, which is expected to cause damage to Korean businesses.

[Kim Seong-han/Director of National Security Office: President Biden said he was well aware of our concerns (about the inflation reduction law) and said that we should continue serious discussions between South Korea and the United States.]

However, the White House announcement in the US discusses a wide range of priorities There was a comprehensive explanation that said, but there was no mention of the 'Inflation Reduction Act'.

When pointed out that there was a difference in the content of the press release with the White House over a key agenda, the presidential office replied, "There was sufficient consultation between the two sides."

The summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was held in a 'short form'.

During the 30-minute meeting, the two leaders shared the need to improve bilateral relations by resolving current issues.

When asked what the current issues the two leaders were talking about, a high-ranking official in the presidential office said, "The issue of forced labor is what the two countries are focusing on."

"Despite the existence of several conflicts between Korea and Japan, the two leaders took the first step towards a resolution," the presidential office explained.

After completing the 3 nights and 4 days New York itinerary, President Yoon will travel to Canada to hold a summit meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.