Well, That Didn’t Take Long

by Robert Koehler on December 20, 2007

US Ambassador Alexander Vershbow met Korean president-elect Lee Myung-bak at the GNP headquarters in Yeoui-do today.

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1 SomeguyinKorea December 20, 2007 at 3:28 pm: Well, that didn’t take long. Could it be an indication that he’ll try to strengthen some of the diplomatic ties that Roh has tested at times to the breaking point?
2 Robert Koehler December 20, 2007 at 3:40 pm: Well, it was Vershbow who visited Lee to congratulate him. But Lee did suggest that a new Korea-US relationship would form after he took office, citing a lack of trust over the last five years.

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3 SomeguyinKorea December 20, 2007 at 3:51 pm: #2,

Yeah, but just imagine what Roh would have done. “No, not yet. I’m too busy.”
4 slim December 21, 2007 at 1:40 am: Here’s Bush Thursday am in Washington:

“I spoke this morning to the president-elect of South Korea. And the people there are going to be watching very carefully as to whether or not our Congress understands the importance of the relationship and that they — you know, they pass that free trade agreement with Korea. It’s in our interest we do so.”