President Yoon Meets with U.S. Senator Young

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyul met with U.S. Senator Todd Young during his visit to South Korea on the 29th, and exchanged views on the U.S.-South Korea alliance, economic cooperation, and regional and international issues.
It revealed that. Presidential Office Spokesperson Lee Do-eun wrote in a statement that day, "President Yoon welcomed Senator Young's first visit to South Korea.
He expressed his gratitude for his high interest in the development of the U.S.-ROK alliance and for his active support, including assuming the position of co-chairman of the U.S. Congressional Association."
Senator Young is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Commerce Committees, and is known as a pro-Korea senator with a strong interest in the US-South Korea alliance and economic cooperation.
Lee said that President Yoon had opened a new era of trilateral cooperation through the Japan-U.S.-South Korea summit held at Camp David in mid-August this year. In addition, “the Korean government
"We will continue to play a leading role for security and peace in the region," he said, adding, "We look forward to bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress for the stable development of Japan-U.S.-ROK cooperation."
President Yoon also said, "The United States and South Korea will seek optimal economic cooperation that combines the advanced technology of the United States and the highly competitive manufacturing industry of South Korea on the basis of common values of freedom and democracy.
We are partners," he said. In particular, he said he was delighted to see the recent expansion of investment by Korean companies in the state of Indiana, which is the electoral district of Congressman Young.
He asked for more attention and support from Rep. Young so that the investment would go smoothly and the additional investment would be a 'win-win' relationship.
In response, Senator Young said, "As Co-Chair of the US Senate Korea Caucus,
“I made an exclusive visit to South Korea before the end of the US Congress’ summer recess period in order to directly confirm the strong relationship between the US and South Korea and the development of South Korea.” In addition, when President Yoon visited the United States as a state guest in April,
Through the joint speech of the Senate and Senate, President Yoon received strong favor and support within the U.S. Congress.
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