[Unofficial Translation] Secretary General Stoltenberg and distinguished leaders, It is a pleasure to attend the NATO Summit for the third consecutive year, following the Madrid Summit in 2022 and the Vilnius Summit in 2023. It is especially meaningful to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of NA...

Jul 11, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] Servicemembers of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, It is a pleasure to meet you all. I am delighted to visit USINDOPACOM, the largest and oldest unified combatant command in the United States, responsible for a vast area that covers more than half of the Earth’s surface. ...

Jul 09, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] President Mirziyoyev, people of the Republic of Uzbekistan, I extend my gratitude for the warm hospitality provided to my delegation. It is meaningful to pay a state visit to Uzbekistan, one of Korea’s few Special Strategic Partners. Under President Mirziyoyev’s excepti...

Jun 14, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] Following our meeting in New York last September, it is a great pleasure to see you again, President Mirziyoyev, here in Tashkent on the occasion of my state visit to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is one of the few Special Strategic Partners of Korea. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties ...

Jun 14, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] It is a pleasure to meet you all. Whenever I travel abroad, I find that countries around the world are very keen on supporting young people in starting their own businesses. The reason is because all businesses are initiated by young people. Even globally respected companies such as J...

Jun 13, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] It is very meaningful to pay a state visit to Kazakhstan in this special year, marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Strategic Partnership between Korea and Kazakhstan. I extend my deep gratitude to President Tokayev and the people of Kazakhstan for their warm welcome....

Jun 12, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] It is a pleasure to meet you. This year is special, as it marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Strategic Partnership between our countries—making this state visit all the more meaningful. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, Korea and Kazakhsta...

Jun 12, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] It is a great pleasure to visit Turkmenistan for the first time since I entered into office. I would like to extend my deep gratitude to President Berdimuhamedov and the people of Turkmenistan for inviting me as a state guest and providing me with a warm welcome. Since the establishme...

Jun 10, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] My fellow Koreans, decorated patriots and veterans and the families of fallen heroes, Today marks the 69th Memorial Day. We are gathered here to remember and honor the noble sacrifices of those who have defended our free Republic of Korea. With the utmost reverence, I pay heartfelt...

Jun 06, 2024

[Unofficial Translation] My fellow Koreans, persons of national merit involved in the May 18 Democratization Movement, and bereaved families, This May, the retusa fringe trees are again in full bloom, covering the streets of Gwangju with their petals. These snow-white flowers are reminiscent of the rice balls ...

May 18, 2024