Lee unveils ‘SHINE’ initiative to expand Korea’s ties across Middle East
CAIRO — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive initiative for cooperation in the Middle East that aims to promote regional peace, deepen economic partnerships and expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges, as he was in Cairo on a multinational trip to the region. Speaking at Cairo University, Lee outlined the "SHINE" initiative, which stands for stability, harmony, innovation, network and education, as he underlined his administration's commitment to strengthening ties with the region -- crucial for energy security, trade and other areas of cooperation. Stability and harmony — the two elements of the initiative — will serve as key principles for efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East, Lee pointed out. "Our government aims to end the era of hostility and confrontation between the two Koreas and open a new era of peaceful coexistence and shared growth," Lee said. "We will gradually expand inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation, support North Korea's efforts to normalize relations with the United States and theWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times
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