Acting President Han Deok-soo on the phone with Biden...Focus on checking pending issues

[Anchor]
Acting President Han Duck-soo has taken care of national security and security since the impeachment motion was passed yesterday.

Today, the holiday, following a phone call with U.S. President Biden, we will first check pending issues of people's livelihoods.

I'm connecting with the reporter. Reporter Lee Jong-won.

[Reporter]
Yes, it's the Government Complex Seoul.

[Anchor]
Please tell us the details of the phone call between Acting President Han Deok-soo and U.S. President Biden.

[Reporter]
Yes, the phone call between Acting President Han Deok-soo and U.S. President Biden lasted 16 minutes from around 7:15 a.m. this morning.

The Prime Minister's Office said discussions were held on our domestic situation, strengthening the Korea-U.S. alliance, and the North Korean nuclear issue.

Han explained that all future state affairs will be thoroughly carried out in accordance with the Constitution and laws and stressed that he will make efforts to ensure that the Korea-U.S. alliance develops without wavering.

He also said it is important to solidify the South Korea-U.S. joint defense posture at a time when North Korea's nuclear threats and cooperation between North Korea and Russia are intensifying.

President Biden also trusted South Korea's democracy and evaluated its resilience, responding that the ironclad Korea-U.S. alliance remains unchanged.

The Prime Minister's Office evaluated that it was a time to reaffirm the democracy of the Republic of Korea and the solid alliance between Korea and the United States.

Today, on a holiday, Han will go to the office of the government office here in Seoul to check the pending issues of state affairs and people's livelihoods in earnest.

First of all, it is reported that they will receive reports on pending issues from the ministers and acting ministers of major ministries.

In addition, I will meet with Presidential Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok today to receive a report on the recent presidential duties and discuss the role and direction of operation of the secretariat in the acting system.

As President Yoon's duties were suspended yesterday due to the approval of the impeachment motion by President Yoon Suk Yeol, the presidential secretary's office has assisted acting President Han in carrying out state affairs.

Han had a tight schedule since the impeachment bill was passed yesterday.

As soon as President Yoon's duties were suspended, he presided over an extraordinary State Council and a National Security Council and issued a public statement.

So far, I'm YTN Lee Jong-won at the Government Complex Seoul.