President Yoon Seok-yeol announced today (3rd), "Based on the strong ROK-U.S. alliance, we plan to expand Korea's roles and responsibilities."
After meeting with US foreign affairs and security experts at the presidential office in Yongsan on the morning of the same day, President Yoon said, "Maintaining and strengthening the international order based on norms based on liberal democracy and market economy is precisely in the national interest of the Republic of Korea."
At the same time, I have a firm determination that developing the ROK-U.S. relationship into a comprehensive strategic alliance at the global level is in the interests of both countries,” he added.
Referring to the ROK-US summit held at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul on the 21st, President Yoon introduced, "Even when President Biden visited Korea, we were able to build a firm consensus on this vision of the ROK-U.S. alliance."
"Through long conversations with President Biden, we have confirmed that the development of the ROK-U.S. alliance that we are pursuing is exactly the same," he said. "I am also very satisfied."
The meeting with President Yun was attended by Paul Wolfowitz, who served as Deputy Secretary of Defense during the George W. Bush administration, and Edwin Fuller, founder of the Heritage Foundation.
They recently visited Korea to attend a symposium to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and the United States, held by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, a think tank in the field of foreign affairs and security, and the US Embassy in Korea.
President Yoon called them “reliable supporters of the ROK-U.S. alliance,” and said, “I am deeply grateful for your efforts to develop the ROK-US relationship. said.
President Yoon also addressed to Mong-Jun Chung, Honorary Chairman of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, who was absent, saying, "I would also like to thank Chairman Mong-Jun Chung, who has provided such a meaningful place for experts in Korea-US relations to meet."
(Photo = Yonhap News)