Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says differences can arise between countries

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SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States, while highlighting that differences can arise between countries.

The president made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting, where he also insisted that diplomacy should be focused on safeguarding national interests and that a submissive stance should be shunned in pursuing diplomacy.

His remarks come as South Korea continues to face restrictions on intelligence sharing by Washington, reportedly over the South Korean unification minister's previous remarks identifying North Korea's Kusong as a site housing a uranium enrichment facility. Washington has protested the remarks as a unilateral disclosure of intelligence shared by the U.S.

President Lee Jae Myung (C) attends a Cabinet meeting in Seoul on Oct. 13, 2026. (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月13日（韩联社）——韩国总统李在明周二强调了韩国与美国联盟的重要性，同时指出国家之间可能会出现分歧。

总统在内阁会议上发表了上述讲话，他还强调外交应以维护国家利益为重点，在外交活动中应避免采取顺从的姿态。

据报道，韩国统一部长官此前曾公开表示朝鲜龟城是铀浓缩设施所在地，此举导致韩国持续面临来自华盛顿的情报共享限制。华盛顿方面对此表示抗议，认为这是单方面泄露美国共享的情报。

2026年10月13日，韩国总统李在明（中）在首尔出席内阁会议。（韩联社）

统一部长官表示，尽管利益冲突，韩美同盟依然稳固。

美国高级官员表示，尽管存在情报合作方面的担忧，但美国仍希望韩国“维护”同盟标准。

（导语）韩国间谍机构遭冷落引发美国对韩美同盟关系的担忧

李强调美盟的重要性，并表示两国之间可能会出现分歧。