President Lee to meet with DP and PPP leaders on Mon. to foster cooperation

President Lee Jae Myung will host the leaders of the two major political parties Jung Chung-rae of the Democratic Party and newly elected Jang Dong-hyeok of People Power Party for lunch next Monday.

Monday's meeting will be the first between the president and the new head of the PPP who was elected last week.

Following lunch the two will sit down for a separate one-on-one to discuss a wide range of issues without a specific agenda.

The Presidential Office hopes the talks will open a new chapter of dialogue between the government and the opposition.