Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned

President Lee Jae Myung On Tuesday Stressed The Importance Of The Country's Alliance With The United States But Also Noted A Submissive Stance Should Be Shunned In Pursuing Diplomacy. The President Made The Remarks At A Cabinet Meeting, Amid Concerns Over Apparent Friction In The Seoul-Washington Alliance, Highlighted By South Korea Facing Limitations In Intelligence Sharing By The U.S. Lee Said Diplomacy Should Be Focused On Safeguarding National Interests, While Emphasizing That Differences Can Arise Between Countries. "Diplomacy Should Be Pursued In A Way That Always Upholds South Korea's Dignity And Safeguards Its National Interests (while) Any Submissive Or Kowtowing Stance Should Be Shunned," The President Noted. "The Guiding Principle Of South Korea's Diplomacy Is Pragmatism. The Most Important Thing For South Korea Is Its National Interests," Lee Stressed. His Remarks Come As South Korea Continues To Face Restrictions On Intelligence Sharing By Washington, Reportedly Over The South Korean Unification Minister's Previous Remarks Identifying North Korea's Kusong As A Site Housing A

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