한독 정상통화…문대통령, 메르켈에 유명희 지지 요청<br />President Moon Jae-in asked his German counterpart to support his Trade Minister's bid for WTO chief.<br />In their 20 minute conversation on Thursday,... the South Korean leader emphasized Yoo Myung-hee... has the vision and capacity to develop and restore trust in the global body.<br />According to the nation's top office, Angela Merkel agreed Yoo is qualified for the job and has the expertise.<br />The minister is competing with candidates from Nigeria, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Britain.<br />The duo also exchanged views on stepping up cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic,... including increased bilateral human exchanges.<br />It was the first direct contact between the two leaders since their summit in October 2018,... on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Brussels. <br />
