Contact Us

South Korea's Lee says Middle East situation is "very urgent"

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasized on Monday the "very urgent" nature of the situation in the Middle East, noting that financial markets were becoming unstable due to increasing uncertainty.

Reuters WORLD
Published June 23,2025
Subscribe

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that the situation in Middle East was "very urgent" and financial markets were becoming unstable due to increasing uncertainty.

Lee also called on his senior aides to prepare additional measures that could be incorporated into an extra budget already proposed if needed.