South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
2024-12-16 09:38:11 source：Reuters
December 16, 2024
SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country's allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt.
Han spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden by phone, the White House and Han's office said.
"South Korea will carry out its foreign and security policies without disruption and strive to ensure the South Korea-U.S. alliance is maintained and developed steadfastly," Han said, according to a statement from his office.
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