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US president Obama's first Asia tour

Seoul, Washington agree on pushing for FTA: S Korean president

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday he and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama held close consultations and reached agreements on various issues, such as South Korea-U.S. alliance, the DPRK's nuclear issue, the pending bilateral FTA. Full story

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2009-11-19 09:01:06 GMT Xinhua English OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama left Seoul, where he met with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak on Thursday, wrapping up his four-nation Asia trip.

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Seoul, Washington agree on pushing for FTA: S Korean president

2009-11-19 03:41:44 GMT Xinhua English SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday he and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama held close consultations and reached agreements on various issues, such as South Korea-U.S. alliance, the DPRK's nuclear issue, the pending bilateral FTA, and other global issues.

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