“Korea-US alliance in action” moves forward into the future Kim Eun-hye, senior PR briefing
President Seok-yeol Yoon is expected to visit the United States at the end of April at the invitation of US President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
President Yoon’s state visit to the United States is being held this year to mark the historic 70th anniversary of the ROK-US alliance, and will be the first state visit in 12 years * since 2011 by our leaders and the second state. visit to the United States since the inauguration of the Biden administration.
* Cases of state visits by Korean presidents (6 times): ▲President Syngman Rhee (1954) ▲President Park Chung-hee (1965) ▲President Roh Tae-woo (1991) ▲President Kim Young-sam (1995) ▲President Kim Dae-jung (1998) ▲Lee Myung-bak President (2011)
President Yoon and President Biden celebrated the achievements of the ROK-US alliance accumulated over the past 70 years while holding various schedules together, including a summit meeting and state dinner scheduled for April 26. It is expected that talks .
In particular, based on the results of the discussions at the ROK-US summits held in May and November last year, the two heads of state agreed on the joint defense posture and extended deterrence, future advanced technologies and economic security , cultural and people. -exchanges for people, and regional and international challenges It is expected that concrete and practical measures can be derived for cooperation in various fields.
President Yoon’s state visit to the United States will be a historic milestone for the ROK-US alliance, considered one of the most successful alliances in history, to evolve more actively in preparation for the changing international situation quickly and uncertainty in the future.
Through this, it is expected that we will be able to realize the “ROK-US alliance in action”* that protects the lives and safety of the people of both countries, protects core values, and moves forward into the future.
* This is to inform you that this has been chosen as the theme for this state visit to the United States.
