2023-04-27 17:04:41
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United States, addressed the United States Congress and emphasized the 70-year-old ROK-US alliance.
In a speech that lasted for regarding 40 minutes, President Yoon first expressed his gratitude to the lawmakers who adopted the ‘Resolution on the 70th Anniversary of the ROK-US Alliance’ and expressed his gratitude to the US government and the soldiers who fought in the Korean War, which served as an opportunity for the ROK-US alliance.
At the same time, he said that the ROK-US alliance has been a central axis that has protected freedom and peace and fostered prosperity in the Republic of Korea, and evaluated that Korea, which has evolved from a country receiving help to a country that helps, is the achievement of the ROK-US alliance itself.
In addition, ″In the 70-year history of the alliance, the two countries have developed into a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship by expanding not only military security cooperation but also economic cooperation.″ ″It has developed into a global alliance that protects peace in the world and freedom.″
While explaining the process of forming the ROK-US alliance, he mentioned that regarding 37,000 veterans of the US Army died in the Korean War and expressed his deep respect for them.
He also said yesterday that he and President Biden adopted a joint statement containing the vision of an “acting alliance moving forward into the future” and said, “We will go beyond diplomacy and security to lead innovation in high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum, bio, and open lan together.” .
During the speech, applause came out 56 times, and following the speech, some lawmakers asked President Yoon for an autograph or take a picture.
President Yoon is the seventh Korean president to address a joint session of the US Senate and House of Representatives.
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