White House: "Biden Calls President-elect Yoon to Congratulate"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 9th (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden made a congratulatory call to President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, becoming the first foreign leader to do so.

The White House stated in a press release that "President Biden spoke with President-elect Yoon today to congratulate him on his election victory."

The White House conveyed that President-elect Yoon and President Biden reaffirmed the strength of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, a key pillar of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

The White House added, "President Biden emphasized the United States' commitment to South Korea's defense and expressed anticipation for enhanced cooperation on major global issues such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply chain crises."

It further stated, "The two leaders also pledged to maintain close coordination in responding to the threats posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs."

The call between President-elect Yoon and President Biden was originally scheduled for the 10th (Korean time, the 11th), but was moved up to the morning of the same day at the request of the U.S. side.

Earlier that day, following the confirmation of President-elect Yoon's victory, the White House said, "We congratulate President-elect Yoon on his election. The alliance between the United States and South Korea, and between our two economies and peoples, is ironclad," adding, "President Biden looks forward to continuing to work closely with the new president-elect of South Korea to further expand our close cooperation."

The State Department also issued a statement congratulating President-elect Yoon on his victory and expressing anticipation for expanded close cooperation between South Korea and the United States.

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