Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage

This will let Google show Yonhap news articles that match or are related to your search

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday acknowledged concerns among farmers and fishermen over South Korea's potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), ensuring he will make efforts to prevent any unfair damage to them.

The president made the pledge during a meeting with representatives from the agricultural, fisheries, forestry and livestock industries as he sought to address controversies facing the sectors, including CPTPP membership.

Earlier this month, Lee ordered the government not to apply for CPTPP membership this year, pledging to hold sufficient consultations with farmers and fishermen who are opposed to South Korea's entry into the major Indo-Pacific trade bloc.

While CPTPP membership is expected to help boost South Korea's exports, the agricultural and fisheries sectors are likely to take a hit from market opening.

"I know that there are worries and concerns over CPTPP ... To be clear, there will be no cases of you sustaining unfair damage," the president said, adding he had instructed officials to make decisions on CPTPP entry through sufficient communications with farmers and fishermen.

The president called the agricultural and fisheries sectors national strategic and security industries critical to survival.

Lee highlighted that expanding global export markets is very important for South Korea, which relies on trade, and that securing CPTPP membership would be necessary to "go to the next level," despite opposition.

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with representatives from the agricultural, fisheries, forestry and livestock industries at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Oct. 26, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

(LEAD) Lee orders S. Korea not apply for CPTPP membership this year

Lee orders renewed discussions on possible membership to CPTPP

Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage

这将使谷歌能够向您展示与您的搜索匹配或相关的韩联社新闻文章。

首尔，10月26日（韩联社）——韩国总统李在明周一承认，韩国农民和渔民对韩国可能加入《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》（CPTPP）表示担忧，并保证他将努力防止对他们造成任何不公平的损害。

总统在与农业、渔业、林业和畜牧业代表会面时作出了这一承诺，他试图解决这些行业面临的争议，包括加入《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》（CPTPP）。

本月初，李明博下令政府今年不要申请加入《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》（CPTPP），并承诺将与反对韩国加入这一主要印太贸易集团的农民和渔民进行充分磋商。

虽然加入 CPTPP 有望促进韩国的出口，但市场开放可能会对农业和渔业部门造成打击。

“我知道大家对《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》（CPTPP）感到担忧和顾虑……需要明确的是，你们不会遭受任何不公平的损害，”总统说，并补充说他已指示官员们通过与农民和渔民充分沟通来决定是否加入CPTPP。

总统称农业和渔业是国家战略和安全产业，对生存至关重要。

李强调，对于依赖贸易的韩国而言，扩大全球出口市场非常重要，尽管遭到反对，但获得 CPTPP 会员资格对于“迈向下一个阶段”是必要的。

2026年10月26日，韩国总统李在明在首尔青瓦台会见农业、渔业、林业和畜牧业代表时发表讲话。（联社照片）（韩联社）

（导语）李明博下令韩国今年不得申请加入《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》（CPTPP）

李将军下令重启关于加入《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》（CPTPP）可能性的磋商。

李表示，他了解农民对加入CPTPP的担忧，并承诺防止造成不公平的损害。