Diplomacy President Lee and German Chancellor Merz hold first summit call
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Lee Jae-myung held his first summit call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz since his inauguration and agreed to further solidify the traditional friendly and cooperative relationship between Korea and Germany on July 24. In the call that day, President Lee congratulated Chancellor Merz on his inauguration and said that Korea and Germany have enjoyed a long history of about 140 years. They praised the close cooperation in various fields, including politics, economy, society, and culture, since the establishment of diplomatic relations. They also sa