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Mayor Park Heong-joon Meets with Lee Jae-seong, Head of the Busan Chapter of the Democratic Party of Korea, to Discuss Key Issues for Busan’s Development

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Mayor Park Heong-joon met today (3rd) with Lee Jae-seong, head of the Busan Chapter of the Democratic Party of Korea, to propose key regional development issues concerning Busan Metropolitan City.

This meeting was arranged at the suggestion of Mayor Park, who proposed a luncheon to Lee. It is understood to reflect the mayor’s intention to pursue bipartisan cooperation in resolving regional challenges, particularly as the new administration takes office and Mayor Park marks the third anniversary of his term following the launch of the 8th popularly elected municipal administration.

During the meeting, policy discussions were held over lunch. Mayor Park provided an in-depth explanation of key issues for Busan’s development and stressed that political affiliation should not be a barrier to resolving such matters.

In particular, Mayor Park emphasized the shared vision between the city's policy direction and the central government’s agenda. He highlighted the new administration’s initiatives to establish Busan as a leading maritime nation through measures such as relocating the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and related public institutions to Busan, constructing Gadeokdo New Airport, enacting the Busan Global Hub City Special Act, and relocating the Korea Development Bank headquarters to Busan.

Mayor Park stated, “The Lee Jaemyung administration’s progress in fulfilling local pledges, including relocating the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan, serves as a promising signal for advancing balanced national development. Busan Metropolitan City will actively support the central government’s implementation of its local pledges,” adding, “We will continue to maintain open communication with the new government and work together to resolve key development issues for Busan.”