President Moon: "South Korea and the US Face the Noble Task of 'Completing Peace'"

President Moon Jae-in [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] President Moon Jae-in addressed the U.S. governors on the 9th, saying, "Over the past 70 years, our two countries have worked together to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula and security in Northeast Asia, and now we stand before the noble task of 'completing' peace," adding, "I ask for the cooperation and support of the governors so that the great alliance between our two countries can achieve this dream."

In a video message at the 'Joint Reception by the Korean Embassy in the U.S. and the National Governors Association (NGA)' held the previous day, President Moon said, "The Korea-U.S. alliance, forged through blood, has become a 'great alliance' that goes beyond security to include economic and global cooperation." Governors from across the United States attended the reception jointly hosted by the NGA and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. The NGA chairperson is Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who has a Korean wife.

President Moon stated, "Thanks to the revised Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that came into effect last year, bilateral trade reached an all-time high of $135.2 billion," and evaluated, "Each U.S. state has fully supported Korean companies, and the NGA, together with KOTRA, held the 'Korea-U.S. Investment Cooperation Forum' to help expand the investment network between the two countries."

He added, "You are a strong bridge for Korea-U.S. exchanges and excellent partners in the economic alliance between our two countries," and said, "I sincerely thank the NGA and assure you that the Korean government will always stand together for the mutual prosperity of our two countries."

He also said, "Thanks to the interest of the governors, 2.55 million Korean Americans have been able to contribute to the development of the United States in various fields," and added, "I ask for your continued interest and affection, and I pray that this hopeful year and God's blessings be with you."

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