(JUNE 25, 2026) THE 39TH PRESIDENTIAL SENIOR SECRETARIES MEETING

(June 25, 2026) The 39th Presidential Senior Secretaries Meeting 📌8:12 President Lee Jae Myung's Opening Remarks *[Today Marks the 76th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the Korean War]* ✔ *At the Time of the Korean War, the Republic of Korea Was One of the Poorest Countries in the World, Lacking Even Basic Industrial Capacity and Military Equipment* ▪️Today, Korea has emerged as a leading global nation in democracy, the economy, national defense, and culture ▪️These achievements are the result of the sacrifices of veterans who defended the front lines under the harshest conditions, along with the dedication of countless citizens ▪️The best way to honor their blood, sweat, and sacrifice is to build a peaceful nation and a hopeful future for generations to come ✔ *The Current Conscription-Based Defense System Centered on Infantry Must Evolve into a Smart Military Powered by Advanced Technology and Equipment* ▪️Military service should provide professional skills and experience that help service members succeed after returning to civilian life ▪️Practical measures are needed to transform Korea into a society capable of sustainable and inclusive growth ✔ *Young People, Who Have Increasingly Become a Marginalized Generation, Must Be Given More Opportunities to Dream of a Better Future* ▪️Policies must be practical and produce tangible results ▪️Before finalizing youth policies, the government should communicate directly with young people and refine policy details together ▪️Even small policies matter, and the process of creating them together is important ✔ *We Must Safeguard the Freedom, Peace, and Prosperity We Enjoy Today* ▪️Expressed deep respect and gratitude to everyone who sacrificed to build today's Republic of Korea ▪️Pledged to repay those sacrifices by creating a better Korea ✔ *The Key to Building a Better Nation Is Ensuring Fair Opportunities for Growth* ▪️Large-scale investment in advanced strategic industries must be expanded beyond the capital region to areas including Yeongnam, Chungcheong, and Gangwon as part of a bold strategy for balanced industrial development ▪️A detailed national vision will soon be presented to the public ▪️The government will expedite legal revisions to provide greater opportunities for regional development through fiscal policy, industrial growth, economic support, and infrastructure investment ✔ *Improving People's Lives, the Government's Top Priority, Must Be Realized Through Thorough Reform of Laws and Institutions* ▪️In the second year of the administration, greater efforts should be made to institutionalize key national initiatives, improve livelihoods, and reform social structures ▪️Debate and reform on issues critical to the nation's future must continue without interruption ▪️The government will move forward decisively on core national priorities *[Rising Prices Are Placing Greater Pressure on People's Livelihoods]* ✔ *Price Instability Continues Across Food Products, Including Agricultural, Livestock, Fishery, and Processed Foods* ▪️Called for heightened vigilance and a strong sense of urgency, urging the government to devote every available resource to stabilizing prices ▪️The Presidential Office and the government should swiftly implement bolder measures to stabilize petroleum prices ✔ *Extraordinary Measures Must Be Prepared as Soon as Possible to Ease Overall Inflationary Pressure on People's Lives* ▪️Price stability is the foundation of livelihood stability ▪️Urged all necessary policies to be implemented proactively, preemptively, and without delay #PresidentLeeJaeMyung #SeniorSecretariesMeeting #OpeningRemarks 🔹Date: June 25, 2026 (Thu) 15:30 🔹Venue: Yeomingwan, Cheong Wa Dae