Acting President Han Deok-soo on the phone with Biden...I had an interview with Jeong Jinseok.

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

Today, a holiday, I spoke with U.S. President Biden and held a meeting with Presidential Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok.

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.

Han also met with Presidential Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok this morning and was briefed on the acting presidential office's assistance plan under the acting presidential system.

Yesterday, President Yoon's duties were suspended due to the approval of the impeachment motion by President Yoon Suk Yeol, and the presidential secretariat assisted Han in carrying out state affairs.Let's listen to an acting president's remarks shortly after the

interview.

[Han Deok-soo / Acting President: Every organization has turned into an organization that supports acting president. He reported to me what role the secretary's office was playing, and he came with the policy chief.]

Han is also speeding up his inspection of pending state affairs and people's livelihoods.

It is reported that reports will be received this afternoon from the ministers and acting ministers of major ministries on pending issues.

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.