Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Presentation for Peace Economy Vision Strategy (8th Stop of Nationwide Economic Tour: Gangwon-do Province)
(Unofficial translation)Fellow Koreans and residents of Gangwon-do Province, I am pleased to meet you all. Gangwon-do is where people and nature harmonize together. It is where the people show concern for neighbors and look after nature with unassuming minds. Meandering hills merge together to become tall and steep m...
Apr 26, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Joint Press Conference Following Korea-Kazakhstan Summit
(Unofficial Translation) First and foremost, I am truly grateful to President Tokayev and the people of Kazakhstan for inviting me as a state guest and warmly welcoming me and my delegation. This year is significant as it marks the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership established between Kazakhstan and Korea....
Apr 22, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Joint Press Conference Following Korea-Uzbekistan Summit
(Unofficial translation) Assalam Alaikum (Good morning)!I am truly grateful to President Mirziyoyev and the people of Uzbekistan for warmly welcoming me and my delegation.I am pleased to see President Mirziyoyev again; he is like a brother to me. Your Excellency is leading Uzbekistan’s new development with reform polic...
Apr 19, 2019
Address by President Moon Jae-in at Legislative Chamber of Republic of Uzbekistan
(Unofficial translation)Distinguished people of Uzbekistan, Chairman of the Senate Nigmatilla Yuldashev, Speaker of the Legislative Chamber Nuriddinjon Ismailov and members of the Supreme Assembly,I am honored to have this chance to speak at the Legislative Chamber of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the first time for a pr...
Apr 19, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Joint Press Conference Following Korea-Turkmenistan Summit
(Unofficial translation) Thank you. I am truly grateful to President Berdimuhamedov and the people of Turkmenistan for warmly welcoming me and my delegation.This is my first visit to Central Asia after my inauguration. Central Asia is a region holding longstanding connections with Korea from ancient times. Among the ...
Apr 17, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial translation) Last week’s ROK-U.S. Summit provided the ground for close strategic dialogue between allies on how to steadily implement the peace process on the Korean Peninsula by eliminating the uncertainties posed in the wake of the 2nd U.S.-DPRK Summit in Hanoi and reviving the momentum of dialog...
Apr 15, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump Before Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have President Moon of South Korea with us and a very, very great privilege to have Mrs. Kim. Thank you very much. Very much. We hope you enjoy your stay. We are discussing many, many important things, including, obviously, North Korea, the relationships...
Apr 11, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in on Centennial of Provisional Government at 14th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial translation) Let me begin the 14th Cabinet Meeting.I am very sorry for not being able to attend the ceremony that day, but I join all Koreans, overwhelmed with excitement, in commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Provisional Republic of Korea Government. I intend to reflect on its sig...
Apr 09, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in on Wildfire Response at 14th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial translation) It is fortunate that the wildfire in Gangwon-do Province, which escalated into a national disaster, has been brought under control sooner than anticipated. It is regrettable that there was one fatality. My prayers go out to the deceased, and I express my deepest sympathy to the bereaved family...
Apr 09, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Ceremony Celebrating Republic of Korea Launching World's First 5G Commerical Service
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans,Korea succeeded in commercializing 5G mobile technology for the first time in the world with the launch of commercial services by its three carriers. It is yet another remarkable feat that builds on our having been the first in the world to commercialize ultra-high-speed ...
Apr 08, 2019