Cheong "Biden's Visit to Korea under New Government, Optimal Opportunity for ROK-US Alliance Development" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House stated regarding discussions about President Biden's visit to Korea that "no request for consultation has been received," but added that if the visit takes place, it would be "an optimal opportunity for the development of the South Korea-US alliance."

A senior Blue House official told reporters on the 17th, "Currently, no official proposal or consultation request from the US side regarding President Biden's visit to Korea has been received," and made the statement.

The official said, "If the US side proposes President Biden's visit, our government will actively confirm it, and if the US president's visit occurs shortly after the new administration's inauguration, it will be an optimal opportunity for the development of the South Korea-US alliance."

This aligns with the position previously stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At a regular briefing that day, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Choi Young-sam said regarding President Biden's visit, "The government believes that since the South Korea-US alliance is the foundation of our diplomacy and security, if the US president's visit takes place shortly after the new administration's inauguration, it will be an optimal opportunity for the development of the South Korea-US alliance regardless of the election results."

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