(LEAD) PPP delegation returns home after visit to Ukraine
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest details; ADDS photos)
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A ruling People Power Party (PPP) delegation led by Chairman Lee Jun-seok returned home Thursday from a weeklong trip to Ukraine, where they discussed cooperation and support for the country at war with Russia.
Lee and PPP lawmakers traveled to Ukraine last Friday, and visited Kyiv and other cities ravaged by Russia's invasion. They met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials for discussions on various support measures.
"We have witnessed how the Russian invasion left a big scar on Ukraine in humanitarian terms and acts against humanity in cities, like Bucha and Irpin, destroyed in war," Lee said at Incheon International Airport.
Lee also said he will deliver various topics discussed with Kyiv officials, from humanitarian aid and post-war reconstruction to military aid, to the government, adding Ukrainian officials showed high hopes for South Korea's proactive support for Ukraine.
Ruling People Power Party Chairman Lee Jun-seok (2nd from L) speaks to reporters at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, on June 9, 2022, after returning from a trip to Ukraine. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
Ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Lee Jun-seok (L) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on June 6, 2022, in this photo provided by the PPP. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
kdon@yna.co.kr
(END)
-
U.S. B-1B strategic bomber returns to S. Korea as N.K. fires missile -
(LEAD) N. Korea holds nuclear counterattack simulation drills; Kim urges perfect readiness: KCNA -
(URGENT) N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un calls for completing readiness for nuclear attack against enemies: KCNA
-
American admits to train graffiti-related charges but calls himself artist -
N. Korea says it conducted 2-day drills simulating tactical nuclear counterattack
-
Yoon puts S. Korea-Japan relations back on track -
Japan's removal of export curbs on S. Korea to boost supply chain stability, ease biz uncertainties -
Yoon's summit with Biden to highlight S. Korea's 'pivotal' role in region: U.S. experts -
(News Focus) Solution to forced labor issue shows Yoon's commitment to improving ties with Japan -
Seoul's controversial plan for forced labor compensation reflects urgency of security partnership with Tokyo: experts
