Leo Varadkar meets with President Yoon to conclude South Korea tripBy Cillian Sherlock, John Besley and Gráinne Ní Aodha, PATaoiseach Leo Varadkar has met South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the end of a visit that aimed to strengthen political, trading and educational ties. Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue, and Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris also attended the “big bang” trip to South Korea this week. During the meeting in Seoul on Friday, he invited Mr Yoon to pay a return visit to Ireland. “In my meeting with President Yoon we discussed how we can deepen our political, economic, educational and cultural ties,” he said. “I also assured President Yoon of our shared commitment to disarmament and non-proliferation.”Ahead of the meeting, Mr Varadkar said he would raise the issue of LGBT rights with the president.

Source: Irish Independent November 03, 2023 17:23 UTC