Lee set to meet with leaders of rival parties to discuss economic fallout from Middle East war

## Summary
By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and the main opposition parties Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate economic fallout from the war in the Middle East. Lee is scheduled to meet with Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae, DP floor leader Han Byung-do, People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok and PPP floor leader Song Eon-seog at Cheong Wa Dae later in the day. The planned meeting will mark the first such gathering since Lee held a luncheon meeting with the rival party leaders in September last year. President Lee Jae Myung attends a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 6, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) julesyi@yna.co.kr (END)

## Article Content
By Yi Wonju

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and the main opposition parties Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.

Lee is scheduled to meet with Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae, DP floor leader Han Byung-do, People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok and PPP floor leader Song Eon-seog at Cheong Wa Dae later in the day.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and Kang Hoon-sik, presidential chief of staff, will also join the gathering.

The planned meeting will mark the first such gathering since Lee held a luncheon meeting with the rival party leaders in September last year.

Presidential secretary for political affairs Hong Ik-pyo has told reporters that the economic situation stemming from the war in the Middle East will likely be discussed at the gathering.

Hong also said the meeting is intended to establish a consultative body involving the ruling and opposition parties to address people's livelihood issues.



President Lee Jae Myung attends a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 6, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

julesyi@yna.co.kr

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### Implications
- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and Kang Hoon-sik, presidential chief of staff, will also join the gathering.
- The planned meeting will mark the first such gathering since Lee held a luncheon meeting with the rival party leaders in September last year.
- Presidential secretary for political affairs Hong Ik-pyo has told reporters that the economic situation stemming from the war in the Middle East will likely be discussed at the gathering.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers meeting, lee, leader topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 205.