문 대통령, 총리와 ‘투톱 외교’ 강조… “역할 분담 함께 뛰어야”<br /><br />With South Korea's rising status in the world,... President Moon Jae-in is emphasizing the need for what he's calling "two-top" diplomacy that is, sharing diplomatic duties between himself and Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon.<br />The president made this point at a cabinet meeting Tuesday,... in view of the growing importance of diplomacy, especially in terms of the economy and peace.<br />Here's the president.<br />"South Korea has a presidential system, but uniquely it also has a prime minister. Under the Constitution, we give the prime minister the authority to supervise the administrative branches. That means the prime minister is qualified to conduct summit-level diplomacy."<br />He says... Prime Minister Lee's four-nation tour to Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Qatar... should be viewed in line with such efforts.<br />He also explained that the PM's diplomatic activities have helped broaden the scope of South Korea's diplomacy and have boosted economic support for Korean companies.<br />A senior Blue House official noted that the president's remarks are also a response to criticism of the prime minister's overseas travel at a sensitive time when trade tensions are rising.<br />
