[South Korea-US Summit] President Yoon Welcomes President Biden... Small Group Meeting Begins

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] U.S. President Joe Biden arrived at the Yongsan Presidential Office on the afternoon of the 21st. President Yoon Suk-yeol welcomed President Biden on the first floor of the building.

On the second day of his visit to Korea, President Biden began his official schedule by visiting the National Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, in the morning to lay flowers and pay respects at the Memorial Tower. Afterwards, he moved to the Yongsan Presidential Office building.

The two leaders met around 1:25 PM on the first floor of the former Ministry of National Defense building, where the Presidential Office is located.

The talks will continue for 90 minutes in order of a small-scale meeting, informal talks, and an expanded meeting in the office on the 5th floor of the building. The core agenda will include strengthening the Korea-U.S. security alliance, responding to North Korea's nuclear threat, as well as economic security and regional cooperation.

After the talks conclude, the Korea-U.S. leaders plan to hold a press conference and announce the results in the form of a joint declaration.

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