韩国总统李在明拒绝了他所说的“顺从”外交，强调即使该国保持与美国的关键同盟，国家利益也必须优先考虑。
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rejected what he called “submissive” diplomacy, stressing that national interests must take precedence even as his country maintains its crucial alliance with the US.
他在周二的内阁会议上表示，韩国必须在维护尊严的同时追求务实外交，韩联社报道。
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Lee said South Korea must pursue pragmatic diplomacy while protecting its dignity, Yonhap News Agency reported.
“外交应以始终维护韩国尊严和保障国家利益的方式进行，”李在明表示，拒绝任何“顺从或卑躬屈膝的立场”。“韩国外交的指导原则是务实。对韩国而言，最重要的是国家利益。”他补充道。
“Diplomacy should be pursued in a way that always upholds South Korea's dignity and safeguards its national interests,” Lee said, rejecting any “submissive or kowtowing stance.”“The guiding principle of South Korea's diplomacy is pragmatism. The most important thing for South Korea is its national interests,” he added.
李在明将与美国的同盟描述为“非常重要”，并称其是韩国外交政策的基石。
Lee described the alliance with the US as “very important” and the cornerstone of South Korea’s foreign policy.
然而，他承认盟国之间的分歧是不可避免的，应通过持续对话和协调来解决。
However, he acknowledged that disagreements between allies were inevitable and should be addressed through continued dialogue and coordination.
“分歧应持续辩论、提出和协调，”他说，呼吁将分歧控制在可管理的水平。
“Differences should be continuously debated, raised and coordinated,” he said, calling for disagreements to be kept at a manageable level.
他的言论是在华盛顿限制共享有关朝鲜核设施情报的背景下出现的。
His remarks came amid friction over Washington's restrictions on sharing intelligence about North Korean nuclear facilities.
此争议源于统一部长郑东Young公开指出龙山为疑似铀浓缩场所。华盛顿据称认为该披露具有敏感性，而首尔则认为该信息已公开。韩国情报官员坚持称，更广泛的安全合作仍然完好无损。
The dispute followed Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's public identification of Kusong as a suspected uranium enrichment site. Washington reportedly considered the disclosure sensitive, while Seoul maintained that the information was publicly available. South Korean intelligence officials have insisted that broader security cooperation remains intact.